Srinagar: Key political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday condemned the killing of a civilian at Nagbal in Budgam district.
A youth identified as Peer Mehrajuddin was killed today by forces in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. He as per police was fired upon after he didn’t stop at couple of Nakas.
Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) Vice President, Omar Abdullah termed his killing as ‘unfortunate’ and said that the matter should be investigated. He also extended condolences to the bereaved family.
“Very unfortunate. The circumstances surrounding this shooting need to be impartially investigated & findings made known. My condolences to the family of the deceased,” Omar tweeted.
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) condemned the killing of a civilian on Srinagar Gulmarg Highway and demanded probe into the incident.
“The firing on deceased should have been avoided, the loss of innocent lives has the potential to lead to the further alienation of the people,” PCC said in a statement.
JKPCC demanded probe into the circumstances, which led to the killing of a civilian in order to fix the responsibility. “The loss of lives cannot be replaced by anything,” Party said.
The Party urged JK government to order probe into the unfortunate incident of killing of young man and ensure justice to the bereaved family, PCC added and conveyed deepest condolences to bereaved family.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) termed the killing of a civilian by forces on Srinagar-Gulmarg highway as a cold-blooded murder and demanded stern action against those involved in such a heinous crime.
PDP spokesman in a statement has demanded time-bound inquiry into the incident, terming it a condemnable act that deserves exemplary punishment. He added that Delhi Police model of destruction and violence in Budgam is detestable and replication of Delhi police model. He added that incidents such as these are a refection of the fact that Kashmir is becoming a battlefield wherein the value of precious innocent lives is lost and forgotten.
Asking the Government of India to shun its confrontational attitude towards the people, PDP spokesman said that the situation with each passing day is becoming bad from worse as the government keeps looking at Kashmir militarily.
“The bestiality calling shots in Kashmir needs to be thwarted by the unanimous efforts of the political leadership and a consensus is needed so that the further loss of human lives is stopped without any further delay,” the party said in a statement—(KNO)