Srinagar: A man who was abducted by unknown gunmen last evening was injured after after shot at Bartipora village in Shopian district of south Kashmir.

Reports reaching GNS said that the unknown gunmen abducted the man Parvaiz Ahmad Wani of Batmuran Wanpora, Shopian yesterday evening.

Today morning Wani suffered injuries after fired upon by the gunmen at Bartipora area, they said.

A police officer also confirmed the incident and said that Wani has been taken to nearby hospital where from he was referred to Srinagar hospital for specialized treatment.

The officer said that a case has been registered and further investigations taken up.