Political parties slam ‘cowardly and barbaric act’

Militants on Tuesday shot dead a BJP worker in Kulgam district, officials said. The assailants fired at Javeed Ahmad Dar near his residence at Brazloo Jageer area of the south Kashmir district at around 4.30 pm.

Dar, who was the BJP’s constituency president of Homeshalibugh Assembly constituency, died on the spot. Security forces have cordoned off the area and a hunt has been launched to nab the militants.

The attack evoked condemnations from various political parties. BJP’s UT spokesperson Altaf Thakur termed it a cowardly and barbaric act. “The militants are feeling frustrated and targeting innocents. Killing unarmed people won’t lead to anything. It is cowardly and a barbaric act,” he said, appealing to police to nab the killers and punish them sternly.

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said there was no place for such acts of violence. “Sympathies and condolences to his family,” she said.

Peoples’ Conference led by Sajad Lone said it was a senseless and an unjustifiable act of violence. — PTI

Courtesy: The Tribune India: 17th August, 2021