India, April 27 -- Amid the security forces' high-intensity operations against terrorists in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, a 45-year-old social activist was shot dead by suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara on Saturday.

The deceased, identified as Ghulam Rasool Magray, was attacked inside his house in the town's Kandi Khas area, officials said today. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

The motive behind the murder isn't clear yet.

On April 22, a group of terrorists descended the mountains and shot dead 26 people - mostly tourists - in a meadow near the picturesque Pahalgam town. Nearly two dozen people were injured in the dastardly attack, which was criticised by almost all major ...