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Pol parties condemn killings

Pol parties condemn killings
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Jammu: The Congress, PDP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemned the killing of two NC workers by suspected militants in Srinagar.
“We strongly condemn the terrorist attack on political workers and killing of two workers of NC in Srinagar,” Spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Priya Sethi said.
Expressing her condolences, she said her heart goes out to the bereaved families.
The Congress too condemned the killings and described the incident as “shocking” and “highly painful”.
The party also blamed the Central government for “miserably failing” to ensure congenial atmosphere in the valley which has lead to an “extremely volatile” situation.
The loss of lives cannot be replaced by anything, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) spokesperson said in a statement conveying “deepest condolences” to the aggrieved families.
Both State and the Centre cannot escape the responsibility of the killings in the valley, the spokesperson said, adding that effective measures must be taken to ensure safety of political activists and common people as well.
“Attack on political workers who champion the cause of common masses is downright appalling & symptomatic of alien elements misrepresenting the ethos of Kashmir. We strongly condemn the brutal murder of @JKNC_ workers. Our hearts go out to their bereaved families,” the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on its official Twitter handle.
PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti also condemned the killing.
“Pained to hear about the killing of two NC workers. My heart goes out to their families & children. Cannot possibly imagine what they must be going through,” she tweeted.
The NC termed the killing of two of its workers “barbaric”.
“Party President Dr. Farooq Abdulah, Vice President Omar Abdullah expressed profound grief over the barbaric killing of two party workers Nazir Ah Bhat and Mushtaq Ahmad Wani,” the party said on Twitter.
Meanwhile, in separate tweets, Omar said, “I cannot condemn strongly enough the murderous terrorist attack against three of my party workers. Nazir Ahmed Bhat (working in the office of MLA Shamima Firdous) & Mushtaq Ahmed Wani have been killed. Allah Jannat naseeb karey (May God grant them heaven).”
“Shakeel Ahmad Zangoo has been injured and is in hospital. I pray for his complete & speedy recovery. May the families of Nazir, Mushtaq and Shakeel find strength in this most difficult time,” he added in another tweet.
The killings come just three days ahead of polling for the first phase of elections to urban local bodies in the state.
Though the National Conference and the PDP have boycotted the polls on the grounds that the state’s special status under Article 35A of the Constitution is under threat due to the legal challenge to the provision in the Supreme Court. (PTI)


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