Assailants kill Indian ruling party politician in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Unidentified assailants have fatally shot a politician of India’s ruling political social gathering in disputed Kashmir. Police blame rebels combating towards Indian rule for many years within the area for the killing. Suspected militants carried out a string of killings final 12 months on Bharatiya Janata Celebration members in Kashmir. The assailants fired at Rakesh Pandita late Wednesday in a southern city the place he was visiting a good friend. Police stated he traveled with out his police guards. New Delhi’s prime administrator in Kashmir, and BJP leaders condemned the killing. No insurgent group has claimed accountability.