Jammu Tawi, Mar 29: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha and several other political leaders of the Union Territory on Monday condemned the attack in Sopore in Baramulla district in which a Municipal Councilor and a policeman were killed.
In a tweet, the office of LG said that perpetrators of this incident will be brought to justice very soon and also expressed heartfelt condolences with the bereaved families.
“I strongly condemn the killings of Municipal Councillor & police personnel by Terrorists at Sopore.Perpetrators of this heinous act of violence will be brought to justice very soon.Heartfelt condolences to bereaved families of martyrs & prayers for eternal peace to departed souls,” Office of LG J&K tweeted.
National Conference (NC) President and MP Dr. Farooq Abdullah, and party's Vice President Omar Abdullah condemned the killing of a Municipal Councilor Reyaz Ahmed and PSO Shafat Ahmad.
The party president and Vice President while condemning the attack in unequivocal terms, said brutality has no place in any emancipated society.
They termed the incident unfortunate and urged the police to investigate the case and nab the culprits behind the attack. The duo also expressed unison with the bereaved families and prayed for fortitude to them and peace for the deceased.
Other NC leaders who condemned the incident include Ali Muhammad Sagar, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, MP Muhammad Akbar Lone, District President Baramulla Javed Dar, Spokesperson Imran Nabi, CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami and JKPCC.