J-K: Last rites of BJP leader Rakesh Pandita to be performed today ANI | Updated: Jun 03, 2021 10:12 IST Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 3 (ANI): The body of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Municipal Councillor of Pulwama's Tral Rakesh Pandita was taken for last rites on Thursday. Pandita was killed in firing by three terrorists in Tral Payeen here on Wednesday. The last rites will be performed today. Pandita was attacked when he was not accompanied by his two Personal Security Officers (PSOs). "Late in the evening today (Wednesday), three unidentified terrorists fired upon Municipal Councillor of Tral Rakesh Pandita. He was a resident of Tral Bala who was visiting his friend at Tral Payeen. Somnath Pandita succumbed to injuries whereas daughter of his friend is seriously wounded," Inspector-General, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar told ANI.