RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma dead after being shot by militant in Jammu region's Kishtwar town: officials.

A militant opened fire at an RSS leader at a hospital in Kishtwar, killing his personal security officer and leaving him seriously injured, officials said Tuesday, as curfew was imposed in the communally-sensitive town in the Jammu region.

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The Army has been out to maintain law and order in Kishtwar and Bhaderwah districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The state administration imposed curfew in the town as well as the neighbouring Bhaderwah, besides snapping the Internet connection. the officials said.