A man, identified as Amritpal Singh, a resident of Punjab's Amritsar, succumbed to the injuries after terrorists opened fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. Another person has been seriously injured in the incident and has been rushed to the hospital for treatment, said Kashmir Zone Police on Wednesday.

According to police, the terrorist opened fire on two people- Amritpal Singh and Rohit. While the former succumbed to injuries, the latter is undergoing treatment.

The area has been sealed off and the police are investigating the incident, police said.

"Terrorists fired upon a non-local identified as Amritpal Singh, a resident of Amritsar, at Shaheed Gunj Srinagar, who succumbed to the injuries. One more person is grievously injured and evacuated for medical attention. Area has been cordoned off. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on 'X'.

Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference party leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah offered their condolences to the victim's family and conemned the terrorist attack in Srinagar.

They said, "Such acts of barbarity only serve to hinder the progress and peace we strive for."

"JKNC President Dr Farooq Abdullah and VP Omar Abdullah are shocked and disgusted by the barbaric incident that took the life of Amrit Pal Singh in Shala Kadal, Srinagar. Their heartfelt condolences go out to his family. Violence should have no place in our society and such acts of barbarity only serve to hinder the progress and peace we strive for," the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party said in a post on 'X'.

(With inputs from agency)