In another incident of target killing, a 40-year-old man was shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama district of South Kashmir. The deceased has been identified as Sanjay Sharma, who worked as a security guard.
A head constable from the 16th Corps was killed on Sunday by unidentified Naxals in an explosion triggred by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Narayanpur district, a police officer said.
The Kashmir police said that the terrorists opened fire on Sanjay Sharma, a member of Kashmiri Pandit community, while he was on his way to a local market in Achan.
Barkhan Station House Officer (SHO) Sajjad Afzal has confirmed the death toll and added that the injured people had been taken to the hospital for treatment.
Officials said that the 38-year-old man identified as Rajesh, allegedly killed his wife (aged 35 years) and two sons (aged 5 years and 4 months) due to the family's financial crisis.
Khuzdar Station House Officer (SHO) Muhammad Jan Sasoli told Dawn that Khuzdar Superintendent of Police (SP) Fahad Khan Khoso's security squad was targeted near the Jhalawan Complex in a "remote-controlled blast".
Handing over the appointment letter to the wife of the slain Kashmiri Pandit, the Lt Governor assured the family of all possible assistance from the administration.
Amritpal Singh, Chief of 'Waris Punjab De', on Saturday claimed that there is no village in Punjab that does not have the picture of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale who was a Sikh separatist leader and was killed in Operation Blue star in 1984.
The accused later beheaded the deceased, removed his heart and private parts, chopped his fingers, and later walked to the police station to surrender himself on Friday, the police said on Saturday.
The incident took place between Jagargunda and Kunded under Jagargunda police station limits at around 9 am on Saturday, said Bastar Range Inspector General of Police (IG) P Sundarraj.