Srinagar, Sept. 24 -- Panchayat members fear for their lives as there is no end to killings of Panchayat representatives and political workers in Kashmir.

On Wednesday, a BDC chairman Bhupinder Singh was killed in Khag Budgam district by identified gunmen. There have been several attacks on Panchayat members for the last two months which forced many to resign.

The BJP has also asked its leaders not to come out without security clearance in the valley.

Five BJP leaders or workers have also been killed since July 8 in the valley.

On July 8, Waseem Bari, a BJP leader along with his father and brother who too were associated with the party were killed outside their home in north Kashmir Bandipora district.

On August 8, a BJP leader Abdul...