<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists fired upon a civilian from minority community Shri Puran Krishan Bhat while he was on way to his orchard in Chowdari Gund village of south Kashmir's Shopian district this afternoon.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Police said that Puran Krishan Bhat was immediately evacuated and shifted to hospital for treatment. However, he succumbed to his grievous injuries. The area has been cordoned off and a massive manhunt was launched by security forces to nab the assailants.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has strongly condemned the attack on Puran Krishan Bhat and has described it as a dastardly act of cowardice. </p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">In his message, he has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and assured the people that the perpetrators and those aiding and abetting terrorists will be severely punished.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>