Budgam: Leaders of Jammu & Kashmir across the political spectrum on Thursday condemned the killing of an employee at Tehsil office Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, said, “I unequivocally condemn the dastardly attack on Rahul Bhatt. The sole purpose of such dastardly and heinous acts is to vitiate the atmosphere of Kashmir. I condemn the killing in the strongest possible terms. My heartfelt condolences to Rahul’s family,” he said.
National Conference (NC) Vice President and former chief minister, Omar Abdullah said that targeted killings continue and a sense of fear grows unchecked. “I unequivocally condemn the murderous militant attack on Rahul Bhatt. Rahul was a government employee working in the Tehsil office in Chadoora where he was attacked. Targeted killings continue & a sense of fear grows unchecked. My heartfelt condolences to Rahul’s family. RIP,” Omar tweeted. “This young man had his entire life ahead of him & to know that his life was so cruelly extinguished today is tragic. Rest in peace Rahul Bhatt,” Omar said.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti said that the killing belies the false claims of normalcy in Kashmir. “Condemn the gruesome act where in a kashmiri Pandit boy Rahul Bhat was murdered in chadoora. Another life ended and another family devastated. My heart goes out to the bereaved family in this hour of grief. It also belies the false claims of normalcy in kashmir,” Mehbooba tweeted.
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) condemned the killing of a Revenue employee, terming the act as ‘heinous and mindless’.
JKPCC has strongly condemned the killing of Revenue Employee Rahul Bhat in Tehsil Office Chadoora by unidentified gunmen, terming the incident ghastly, highly condemnable and mindless act. The perpetrators of the heinous crime must know that they cannot achieve anything by killing innocent people to satisfy their masters. Killings in any form are unacceptable, shameful and deserve strong condemnation from every section of people, JKPCC added. JKPCC President Ghulam Ahmad Mir and various other party leaders have expressed deep shock over the killing of Rahul Bhat by unidentified gunmen and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. They said the security situation has worsened to the largest extent in Kashmir while slamming the Govt for failing to ensure safety of people especially members of the minority community. The leaders emphasized that the Govt must take effective measures to end the bloodshed. JKPCC expressed solidarity with the family of slain Rahul Bhat and prayed for their courage to bear the irreparable loss.
CPI (M) leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami condemned the killing of Kashmiri Pandit employee Rahul Bhat in Chadoora area of Budgam and termed the incident as unfortunate ,tragic and said such barbaric incidents have no place in a civilised society. “Such brutal killings are harmful for the society and can’t be justified under any circumstances,” he added. While expressing condolence to the bereaved family, he demanded an immediate end to the killings.
Peoples Conference (PC) Chairman and former minister, Sajad Gani Lone in a tweet condemned the killing of employee. “Strongly condemn the killing of Rahul. It is difficult to read the minds of these psychopaths who indulge in such killings. Yet another family is added to the list of victims of violence. May the departed soul rest in peace,” Lone tweeted.
Strongly condemning the attack, J&K Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said that it is very tragic to see this senseless bloodshed of innocents. Our fellow Kashmiris are suffering due to acts of violence and there seems to be no end to this madness, he remarked.Such targeted killings of members of minority community is reprehensible and the people of Kashmir won’t accept this bloodshed. While expressing sympathy with the family members, Bukhari said people who don’t want sustained peace and stability in the valley are the one’s behind such incidents. Expressing greif over the incident, Bukhari said, “My heart goes out to the family members of the deceased”. No words would be ever enough to condemn the inhumane act. I hope that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to justice at an earliest,” Bukhari also appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to maintain communal harmony and brotherhood and not fall prey to the nefarious designs of anti social elements.Chairman People’s Democratic Front (PDF) Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen has also strongly condemned killing of Rahul Bhat , an employee of Revenue department , Chadoora , by the unidentified gunmen. In a statement issued on Thursday Hakeem Yaseen , while condemning killing of Rahul Bhat , said that killing of innocent and unarmed human biengs was against humanity and against the tenants of religion . He said violence and bloodshed would lead us no where except bringing miseries . He said killing of innocent civilians by unidentified gunmen has become a new norm in kashmir adding that the authorities responsible for safety and security of common people should explore all ways and means to check this horrondous menace.Hakeem Yaseen has demanded that the perpetrators of the heinous crime should be brought to book immediately. PDF Chairman has prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to his family to bear the irreparable loss.
