The cable network owner who was shot at and critically injured, has succumbed to his injuries.
A police official said that Hilal Ahmad Malik R/O Malik Mohalla, Shopian was shot at by the gunmen near his residence at around 8:05 pm.
Malik was immediately shifted to nearby hospital where from he was refereed to Srinagar hospital in critical conditions, he said.
However, the official said that Malik succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital in Srinagar where he was being taken for specialized treatment.