Srinagar, Sep 8 : A Hurriyet activist was shot on Saturday by unidentified gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore area, police said. The gunmen fired at Hakim-ul-Rehman Sultani from close range in Bomai area.

"He was immediately shifted to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival". The slain activist was affiliated with the group led by Syed Ali Geelani and had been recently released from jail.



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Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.

There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.

The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.

A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.

He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.

In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.