A civilian who was shot by terrorists in Srinagar has succumbed to bullet injuries. The incident took place outside a shop in the Bohri Kadal area in downtown Srinagar on Monday evening.

Identified as one Mohd Ibrahim Khan, the victim was a salesman from Bandipora. He was brought to the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh hospital in Srinagar with a bullet in his abdomen and succumbed during treatment.

Media has also learnt that the victim was employed at a pharmacy run by a doctor, who also happens to be a Kashmiri pandit.

In a statement issued on Monday, Srinagar Police said the force received information about a "terror crime incident" in the Bohri Kadal area around 8:10 pm. Senior police officials rushed to the spot and discovered that a civilian had been shot.

Officials familiar with the incident said a preliminary investigation has revealed that "terrorists had fired upon" the civilian who later succumbed to bullet injuries.

A case has been registered in this regard under relevant sections of the law and further investigation is underway.

The area around the scene of the crime has also been cordoned off, followed by a search operation to track down the attackers.

Reacting to the incident, JKNC leader and former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said in a tweet, "The dastardly killing of Ibrahim is reprehensible & I unreservedly condemn it."

"Unfortunately Ibrahim is the latest in a series of targeted killings in the valley, especially Srinagar. May Allah grant him place in Jannat," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)