On Monday, a Hindu man was shot dead by Islamists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. The victim identified as one Mukesh was shot by terrorists who later succumbed to the injuries.

Mukesh was a labourer, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh.

“Terrorists fired upon one labourer identified as Mukesh of U.P in Tumchi Nowpora area of #Pulwama, who later on succumbed to his injuries. Area #cordoned off. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.

Security forces have intensified the checking of vehicles and pedestrians in Pulwama and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir following the attack.