Sharma was shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district while he was on his way to a local market, police said. Sharma (40) who worked as an ATM guard and was shot in the chest at point-blank range in the Achan area of the south Kashmir district around 11 am. Photo Pallav/Paliwal

The deceased worked as an ATM guard in a bank but was not reporting to duty of late following an earlier spate of attacks on Kashmiri Pandit community members, his colleagues said. Political parties condemned the killing, terming it "senseless". Photo Pallav/Paliwal

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said he was deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Pandith. "I unequivocally condemn this attack and send my condolences to his loved ones," Omar tweeted. Photo Pallav/Paliwal

People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti blamed the BJP-led Centre for failing to protect Kashmiri Pandits. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also hit out at the perpetrators of the attack. She said, "A few days ago, right-wing terrorists killed two Muslims in Rajasthan. Today, you have killed a Hindu. What is the difference between you and them?" Photo/Pallav Paliwal

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad condemned the killing and said it was a matter of grave concern. "Any killing, especially a targeted killing, is a matter of grave concern and condemnable. We condemn it," Azad told reporters. He said every targeted killing is condemnable, be that of a Kashmiri Pandit or a Muslim or a Sikh and whether the victim is from Jammu or Kashmir. Photo/Pallav Paliwal