NEW DELHI, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- An Indian border guard belonging to Border Security Force (BSF) was shot dead while four of his family members wounded after unidentified gunmen fired upon them in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Thursday.
The BSF trooper was at home on his vacation at village Hajin in Bandipora, about 32 km north of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"Last night gunmen barged inside house of Mohammad Ramzan Parray, a BSF constable who had returned home on vacation and tried to kidnap him," a police official said. "However his family members resisted the gunmen, who fired upon them killing Parray on spot, while wounding four of his family members including father, who resisted their move to kidnap him."
Locals said following the incident wounded family members were immediately removed to hospital.
Reports said Parry was posted in Rajasthan. Police suspect involvement of militants in the attack.
