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J&K: BJP Leader, Family Members Shot Dead By Terrorists In Bandipora
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Jammu and Kashmir, 9 July 2020 4:23 AM GMT | Updated 28 July 2020 8:48 AM GMT
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The attack brought to light a major security failure. The 10 policemen tasked with protecting the BJP leader have been arrested.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader Sheikh Wasim, his father and brother were shot dead by terrorists late on Wednesday night in Bandipore district. The J&K Police said that Wasim and his family were attacked at around 9 PM outside a shop near the local police station.
All three suffered severe injuries in the attack and were rushed to Bandipore district hospital, where they were declared dead. Doctors at the district hospital informed that all three men were shot in the head.
#Terrorists fired upon BJP worker Wasim Bari at #Bandipora. During indiscrimnate firing Wasim Bari, his father Bashir Ahmad and his brother Umer Bashir got injured and shifted to hospital but unfortunately all the three #succumbed to their injuries. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 8, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received details about the tragic incident in a late-night telephone conversation and extended his condolences to the leader's family.
"Over the telephone, PM Narendra Modi enquired about the gruesome killing of Wasim Bari. He also extended condolences to the family of Wasim,"Union Minister Jitendra Singh tweeted.
Over the telephone, PM @narendramodi enquired about the gruesome killing of Wasim Bari. He also extended condolences to the family of Wasim.
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) July 8, 2020
The attack brought to light a major security failure. BJP leader Wasim was given full security, however, none of the ten security personnel deployed were present when the terrorists opened fire at the leader and his family.
The 10 policemen tasked with protecting him have been arrested. The police say all the three were given Personal Security Officers.
"We are taking a tough (stand) against them for dereliction of duty and failure to protect the life," Vijay Kumar, IGP Kashmir, said.
The three men were attacked by motorcycle-borne terrorists who were armed with a revolver (fitted with a silencer). They attacked about 10 metres from the police station.
The BJP leader's cold blooded murder sent shock waves across the political fraternity.
"Shocked and saddened by the killing of young BJP leader Wasim Bari and his brother by terrorists in Bandipora. This despite 8 security commandos. Condolences to the family," Senior BJP leader Ram Madhav tweeted, noting that Wasim's father was also a BJP "senior leader".
We lost Sheikh Waseem Bari,his father & brother in Bandipora, J&K today in a cowardly attack on them.This is a huge loss for the party. My deepest condolences are with the family.The entire Party stands with the bereaved family. I assure that their sacrifice will not go in vain.
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) July 8, 2020
"Distraught at the recurring spate of killing of political workers in Kashmir. While we express our unconditional sympathies with the family, the administration has squarely failed in ensuring adequate security arrangements amid deteriorating security conditions," The People's Democratic Party tweeted.
Sorry to hear about the murderous terror attack on the BJP functionaries & their father in Bandipore earlier this evening. I condemn the attack. My condolences to their families in this time of grief. Sadly the violent targeting of mainstream political workers continues unabated.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 8, 2020
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