Srinagar, February 26: Terrorists shot dead a man belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district Sunday, police said.

The victim was identified as Sanjay Sharma (aged about 40 years), a resident of the Achan area in the south Kashmir district, they said, adding that the incident took place at around 11 am. Jammu and Kashmir: Bank Security Guard Sanjay Pandith Shot Dead by Militants at Achan Village in Pulwama.

"Terrorists fired upon one civilian from minority namely Sanjay Sharma S/O Kashinath Sharma R/O Achan Pulwama while on way to local market," the Kashmir Zone police wrote on Twitter. Kashmiri Pandit Killing: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha Issues Appointment Letter for Wife of Slain Suneel Pandith.

They said Sharma was rushed to a hospital but he succumbed to the injuries. "There was armed guard in his village. Area cordoned off. Details shall follow," police said.