PM Modi, Amit Shah and other J&K politicians condemn BJP Anantnag leader killing
Srinagar, May 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah and other politicians of Jammu and Kashmir have condemned the killing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Anantnag, Gull Mohammad Mir, in south Kashmir by unidentified gunmen.
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Modi tweeted: "Strongly condemn the killing of @BJP4JnK leader Shri Ghulam Mohammed Mir. His contribution towards strengthening the party in J&K will always be remembered. There is no place for such violence in our country. Condolences to his family and well-wishers."
Strongly condemn the killing of @BJP4JnK leader Shri Ghulam Mohammed Mir. His contribution towards strengthening the party in J&K will always be remembered. There is no place for such violence in our country. Condolences to his family and well-wishers.
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 5, 2019
BJP national President Ami Shah also condemned the killing and tweeted: "I am saddened by the killing of Shri Ghulam Mohammed Mir, @BJP4JnK leader from Anantnag. His contribution in strengthening the BJP in the valley was immense. Extremist forces in the valley can’t demoralise BJP karyakartas with violence. My condolences with the bereaved family."
I am saddened by the killing of Shri Ghulam Mohammed Mir, @BJP4JnK leader from Anantnag. His contribution in strengthening the BJP in the valley was immense.
— Chowkidar Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 5, 2019
Extremist forces in the valley can’t demoralise BJP karyakartas with violence.
My condolences with the bereaved family.
Two former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajjad Gani Lone and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) have strongly condemned the murder.
National Conference (NC) Omar Abdullah tweeted: “Ghulam Mohd Mir, office bearer of the BJP in South Kashmir has been shot & killed in Nowgam, Verinag. I condemn this dastardly act of violence & pray for the soul of the departed, Allah Jannat naseeb karey.”
Ghulam Mohd Mir, office bearer of the BJP in South Kashmir has been shot & killed in Nowgam, Verinag. I condemn this dastardly act of violence & pray for the soul of the departed, Allah Jannat naseeb karey.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 4, 2019
He further said: “Gul Mohd Mir was the District Vice President of the BJP state unit. May his family & loved ones find strength at this difficult time.”
“BJP leader Gul Mohammad Mir killed in Verinag, Anantnag. BJP says Mirs security was recently withdrawn by Governor administration,” he added.
Gul Mohd Mir was the District Vice President of the BJP state unit. May his family & loved ones find strength at this difficult time.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 4, 2019
President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba in a tweet wrote: “I strongly condemn the killing of @BJP4India leader Gul Muhammad Mir in Verinag, South Kashmir. My condolences to the bereaved family and prayers for the departed soul.”
I strongly condemn the killing of @BJP4India leader Gul Muhammad Mir
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) May 4, 2019
in Verinag, South Kashmir.
My condolences to the bereaved family and prayers for the departed soul.
PC chairman and former minister in the PDP-BJP coalition government Sajjad Gani Lone tweeted: “Condemn the barbaric killing of BJP district Vice President in Verinag. Killing unarmed political activists is an act of cowardice”.
BJP also tweeted: “Killing of BJP leader Sh Gul Mohd Mir from Doru, Anantnag is highly condemnable & clearly exposes frustration of wrong elements who have no respect for religion of peace. State BJP prays for peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.”
Killing of BJP leader Sh Gul Mohd Mir from Doru,Anantnag is highly condemnable & clearly exposes frustration of wrong elements who have no respect for religion of peace.
— BJP Jammu & Kashmir (@BJP4JnK) May 4, 2019
State BJP prays for peace to the departed soul & courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. pic.twitter.com/6Y6tc4uPw0
The BJP leader was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Saturday night.
They said unknown gunmen fired upon BJP member Ghulam Ahmad Mir at Nowgam Verinag in Anantnag district.
The injured was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
A case has been registered and proceedings have been started to nab the gunmen responsible for the killing.
The Jammu and Kashmir Governor has also ordered a probe into the killing.
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