In the third attack on a BJP leader in the last 10 days, terrorists gunned down Homi Shali Bugh constituency president in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday.
The slain BJP leader has been identified as Javed Ahmad Dar. According to reports, Dar was standing outside his home in Brazloo area when terrorists fired upon him, killing him on the spot. No personal security officer was present on the spot.
Just two days ago, several BJP leaders in Kashmir had participated in the series of events to mark the 75th Independence Day.
The last rites of the slain BJP leader were performed by the family. Hundred of people assembled at the residence of the BJP leader and joined the last rites in his native village.
Strongly condemning the killing, Jammu & Kashmir BJP unit chief Ravinder Raina said, “Another BJP worker has become a victim to the senseless killings by jehadi terrorists backed by Pakistan. It is an attack on the democratic forces and nationalist voices in Kashmir. His sacrifice will not go in vain.”
BJP Sarpanch Ghulam Rasool Dar, along with his wife, was “mercilessly” killed by terrorists inside their home in Lal Chowk area of Anantnag on August 9. Three days later, a three-year-old nephew of a BJP leader Jasbir Singh (Mandal President) was killed in a grenade attack on his house in Rajouri.
National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti condemned the killing of Dar.