A BJP worker, who was abducted by militants on Tuesday evening, was found shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday morning.
As per reports, Shabir Ahmad Bhat was shot dead by terrorists at around 2:30 am in Rakh-e-litter area. “Shabir Ahmad Bhat was abducted yesterday (Tuesday). His bullet-riddled body was found earlier this morning,” the police said.
Bhat had also been provided with armed guards for protection.
Bhat was reportedly a very active worker and had reportedly organised a condolence meeting after the death of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
In a series of tweets, BJP President Amit Shah condoled Bhat’s death by saying that extremists cannot stop the youth of Kashmir from choosing a better future for themselves.
“Anguished to learn about the killing of BJP karyakarta, Shabir Ahmad Bhat by terrorists in Pulwama (J&K). This act of cowardice is highly condemnable. Extremists cannot stop the youth of Kashmir from choosing a better future for themselves. This cycle of violence won’t last long,” Shah tweeted.
Anguished to learn about the killing of BJP karyakarta, Shabir Ahmad Bhat by terrorists in Pulwama (J&K). This act of cowardice is highly condemnable. Extremists cannot stop the youth of Kashmir from choosing a better future for themselves. This cycle of violence won’t last long. pic.twitter.com/hAOb4ptPeo
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 22, 2018
“The sacrifice of our @BJP4JnK karyakartas will not go in vain. Entire BJP stands firmly with Shabir Ahmad Bhat’s family in this hour of grief. My deepest condolences. May god give his family the strength to bear this tragic loss,” he wrote in another tweet.
The sacrifice of our @BJP4JnK karyakartas will not go in vain. Entire BJP stands firmly with Shabir Ahmad Bhat’s family in this hour of grief. My deepest condolences. May god give his family the strength to bear this tragic loss.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 22, 2018
SPO killed in Shopian
Militants killed a special police officer (SPO) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday.
SPO Fayaz Ahmad was fired at in Zazripora village.
“He was shifted to a hospital where the doctors said he was dead on arrival,” the police said.
SPOs are engaged on a fixed monthly emolument by police to fight insurgency. In most cases, the SPOs are not trained in handling firearms.
(With inputs from agencies)