Ghulam Nabi Khoja, who was also an employee in the state's education department, was shot outside his residence in Tralgund village, a police official said here.
He said Khoja was rushed to district hospital Baramulla where doctors declared him brought dead.
The official said Khoja was a worker of Peoples Conference which is led by separatist-turned-mainstream leader and Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Social Welfare Sajad Gani Lone.
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