Appeals civil society to isolate elements who have brought disrepute to
Kashmir, its tolerant values
SRINAGAR, JUNE 23: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti
has strongly condemned the lynching to death of Deputy Superintendent of
Police, Mohammad Ayub Pandit by an unruly mob outside the historic Jama Masjid,
Srinagar during the night long prayers of Shab i Qadr.
Terming the incident as highly shameful, the Chief Minister said what is
unfortunate is that the said officer was posted at the grand mosque for its
protection and for the facilitation, security and convenience of the devotees
and who was killed during Shab i Qadr, the night of divine blessings and
seeking Allah’s forgiveness and His generosity.
By this act of cowardice, the Chief Minister said the perpetrators have
brought disrepute to the tolerant and accommodative nature of Kashmiri people.
She appealed people in general and members of civil society in particular to
rise to the occasion and isolate these criminal elements who are giving Kashmir
and Kashmiris a bad name.
Later, the Chief Minister visited District Police Lines, Srinagar where
she laid floral wreath on the body of late Mohammad Ayub Pandit. She interacted
with the officers of JK Police and family members of the DySP and consoled them
on his killing.
Minister for Rural Development Department, Abdul Haq Khan; Minister for
Education, Syed Altaf Bukhari; Minister for R&B, Naeem Akhtar; Chief
Secretary, B. B. Vyas; DGP, Dr. S. P. Vaid; senior officers of civil
administration and Police, family members of the slain officer and a large
number of people were present on the wreath laying ceremony.
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