Pulwama, Feb 07: Six candidates filed their nomination papers for by-election to Pampore assembly constituency of Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total number of aspirants to 10 as the process closed today. Bashir Ahmad Mir, Mohammad Altaf Dar, Ghulam Mohammad Itoo, Mohammad Ramzan Dar (all Independents), Zahoor Ahmad Mir (PDP), Mushtaq Ahmad Kuchey (National Conference), S U Dar (PDP) and Mohammad Yousuf Dar (RPD) filed their papers for the assembly constituency. By-election to Pampore was necessiated following the killing of ruling Peoples Democratic Party MLA Abdul Aziz Mir in December last year. The papers will be scrutinised tomorrow and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is February 10. Bureau Report