National Conference leader buried under avalanche in Kishtwar

A block-level leader of National Conference was buried in an avalanche in Afti-Wadwan area of Kishtwar district, official sources said today.

Nazir Ahmed Sheikh, a block president of NC, was returning home in Afti-Wadwan area, when he came under an avalanche in the district last evening.

A team has rushed to the spot to launch rescue operations, superintendent of police, Kishtwar, Haseeb Mughal said.