By PTI
SRINAGAR: Militants on Saturday shot useless a particular police officer (SPO) and injured his brother in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officers stated.
“Around 8:35 pm, terrorists fired at and critically injured SPO Ishfaq Ahmad near his residence at Chadbugh in Budgam,” an official stated.
In the firing, Ahmad’s brother Umar Jan was additionally injured, the officers stated, including each of them had been taken to the SKIMS Hospital in Bemina the place Ahmad died.
Jan is present process remedy. The space has been cordoned off and a hunt launched to nab the attackers, they stated.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and leaders of a number of political events condemned the killing of the SPO.
“I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on SPO Ishfaq Ahmad and his brother Umar Jan. Tribute to Ishfaq, who attained martyrdom and prayers for a speedy recovery of Umar.”
“Deepest condolences to the family in this hour of grief. Those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished,” he tweeted. National Conference vp Omar Abdullah expressed sorrow over the incident.
“Very sorry to hear about the death of SPO Ishfaq Ahmed who was killed in a militant attack. His brother Umar was injured in the same attack. I unequivocally condemn this attack and pray that Ishfaq finds a place in Jannat and Umar makes a full recovery swiftly,” he stated on Twitter.
The Peoples Democratic Party described the killing as barbaric.
“This day too ended with the killing of an SPO in Budgam. How barbaric and inhumanely the terror is wiping our younger generation. “Condemning this drastic killing that orphaned a household. Rest in Peace courageous coronary heart & prayers with the bereaved household,” the social gathering tweeted.
Condemning the incident, Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari stated such acts of violence don’t have any place in society. The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit additionally condemned the killing, terming it barbaric and cowardly.
“This is the frustration of terrorists and now they understand that their number is getting depleted day by day. Nothing is going to be achieved by shedding the blood of innocents. This is Pakistan-sponsored terrorism,” the social gathering’s normal secretary (group) Ashok Koul stated.
He stated the Narendra Modi authorities could be very strict about terrorism and “we promise that we will make Jammu and Kashmir terrorism-free and give a befitting reply to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism”.
