Srinagar, May 18 (PTI) Terrorists on Saturday shot at and injured a former sarpanch in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Former sarpanch Aijaz Sheikh was shot at in Hirpora in Shopian around 10.30 pm, the officials said, adding that his condition is very critical.

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Further details are awaited.

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