SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Unidentified gunmen shot dead a 25-year-old youth Monday in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.

The youth was fired upon in village Reshipora-Tral of Pulwama district, 32 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.

"Unidentified gunmen today shot dead a youth namely Mohsin Ahmad Wani here," a police officer posted in Tral said.

"He was fired from point-blank range. Despite being removed to the nearest hospital immediately, he succumbed on his way and was declared brought dead by doctors."

Police suspect involvement of militants in Wani's killing. However, so far no militant outfit has claimed responsibility of the killing.

Reports said following the killing, contingents of Indian police and army cordoned off the area and launched searches to trace assailants.