LG, political parties condemn terror acts
STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: Terrorists Wednesday martyred a police officer and a civilian within minutes of each other in two separate incidents in the Kashmir valley, officials said.
While the police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was martyred in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the civilian was gunned down in Nawakadal near Eidgah locality of the city, they said.
“At about 6 pm, terrorists fired at and critically injured a civilian namely Rouf Ahmad near his residence in Nawakadal area of Srinagar,” a police official said.
He said the injured person was shifted to SMHS hospital here, where he succumbed to the injuries.
In another incident shortly afterwards, militants fired at and injured police ASI Mohammad Ashraf outside Bijbehara hospital, the official said.
The injured ASI was taken to the same hospital, from where he was referred to a medical facility in Srinagar, the official said.
However, he said, Ashraf succumbed to the injuries, the official added.
The areas have been cordoned off and searches launched to nab the attackers, he said.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and several political parties has condemned the martyrdom of a police officer and a civilian in two separate incidents by terrorists in Kashmir valley.
“Deeply saddened by the barbaric and cowardly terrorist act in Srinagar and Anantnag. I strongly condemn this heinous attack on civilian Rouf Ahmad & JKP officer Mohd Ashraf. The terrorists and their handlers responsible for these killings will be brought to justice soon”, LG Sinha wrote on Twitter.
He said such barbaric terror act will not succeed in undermining the Union Territory’s development journey.
Deepest & heartfelt condolences to bereaved families. Govt stands with the families & friends at this difficult time, he added.
National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah also condemned the attacks.
Allah marhoom ko magfirat farmaye Ameen. I unreservedly condemn these two attacks & send my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives today, he tweeted.
The People’s Conference also strongly condemned the killings. We strongly condemn the terrorist attack on ASI Ashraf and Rouf Ahmed in which both the policemen lost their lives. Heartfelt condolences & sympathies with their families (sic), the party wrote on Twitter.
The J-K unit of BJP also condemned the martyrdom of the policeman, terming it barbaric . Party spokesman Altaf Thakur said it was an act of frustration and that terrorists are feeling frustrated and attacking unarmed policemen.
He extended sympathies to the bereaved family and urged the police brass to punish the militants involved in the act.