Suspected militants on Tuesday killed the personal security officer of an RSS leader by snatching his weapon in a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town.

The local RSS leader, identified as Chandrakanta, was injured in the attack that targetted him.

Chandrakanta had gone to a local hospital for a check-up, police said.

Officials said the suspected militants barged into the hospital and snatched the PSO's weapon. They attempted to fire at the RSS leader.

In the ensuing scuffle, the policeman was shot dead while the RSS leader received minor injuries.

(With PTI inputs)