RSS leader, PSO killed in militant attack in Kishtwar; curfew imposed

An RSS leader and his security guard were killed on Tuesday when a militant opened fire at a health centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town, prompting authorities to impose curfew and call the army to maintain law and order in the communally sensitive region, officials said.

The incident took place at 12.30 pm when a militant barged into the health centre and started firing at the RSS leader, Chanderkant Sharma, they said.

Sharma and his personal security officer Rajinder had gone to a health centre in Kishtwar. "The militant was watching his movement and opened fire, resulting in the death of