Srinagar: Municipal councillor and BJP leader Rakesh Pandita was shot lifeless by terrorist in at Tral in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district late on Wednesday night. Pandita was visiting a pal in Tral Payeen when three terrorists barged in and open fired.
Rakesh Pandita is alleged to have died on the spot.
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#Terrorists shot lifeless one councillor particularly Rakesh Pandita in #Tral. Despite offered 02 PSOs & secured lodge lodging in Srinagar, the stated councillor went to Tral with out PSOs. Area cordoned off & search is occurring. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) June 2, 2021
A lady, recognized as Asifa Mushtaq, the daughter of his pal survived however is significantly wounded she is at the moment in a hospital present process treament. Her situation is alleged to be important.
Police stated Pandita was residing in a safe lodging at Srinagar and was offered two Personal Security Officers (PSOs) however didn’t take them on his Tral go to.
Police and safety forces have cordoned the world and big search operation has been launched to nab the assailants.
Altaf Thakur, BJP spokesperson for Jammu & Kashmir spokesperson, strongly condemned the killing of Pandita and termed the assault as barbaric. He additional stated that attacking unarmed folks is not any bravery and that police should observe down the culprits and punish them.
Former Chief Minister and president of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mehbooba Mufti, expressed her condolences on Twitter.
Shocked to listen to that BJP leader Rakesh Pandit has been shot lifeless by militants. These mindless acts of violence have introduced solely distress to J&Okay. My condolences to the household & could his soul relaxation in peace.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) June 2, 2021
Condemning the assault, President of Peoples Conference Sajad Lone tweeted, “Yet again gunmen attack a non combatant. This gun is a curse. Just ponder. Since the day this menace came into Kashmir. What have we seen. In a nut shell total disempowerment of the Kashmiri. Dear gunmen. Can u please go back where u came from. We have had enough.”
