Omar, Sajad Lone, Altaf Bukhari, Mir condemn police constable’s killing

Srinagar: Former chief minister and ex-ministers of Jammu and Kashmir here have condemned the killing of a policeman, Riyaz Ahmad Thoker by unidentified gunmen in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Omar in a tweet condemned his killing and prayed for his heavenly abode. “Rahul in his office yesterday, Riyaz Ahmad Thoker, a SPO with J&K police, in his own home today. Targeted killings continue unabated. I can’t condemn this killing strongly enough. May Allah grant Riyaz place in Jannat,” Omar tweeted.
Former minister and Chairman Peoples Conference (PC), Sjad Gani Lone in a tweet prayed for the strength of the bereaved family.
“And now the news of the Killing of Riyaz Ahmed. We are dealing with psychopaths who derive pleasure in killing innocent, unarmed non-combatants. May Allah give strength to the family of Riyaz to bear this enormous loss. May Allah grant him Jannah,” Lone tweeted.
Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari condemned the killing and said the series of ensuing killings of Kashmiris is a matter of quagmire and spilling the blood of innocent Kashmiris is a ferocious act which should be unreservedly condemned.
“It is a grievous matter to see young lives being consumed by this lethal conflict. The series of targeted attacks has created an atmosphere of terror among the people of Kashmir and is highly repellent to see a Kashmiri standing against another Kashmiri. My heart goes out to the family members of the deceased cop. No words of sympathy are enough to justify the brutal act,” he said.
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) termed his killing as a ghastly, inhuman and mindless act.
In a statement, J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) expressed serious concern over unabated bloodshed of policemen and innocent civilians in Kashmir. The regular incidents of killings are disappointing and matter of grave concern, attributing to fear psychosis amongst the citizens
JKPCC slammed the deteriorating security situation in Kashmir, blaming the failures of the government on the security front and failures to contain the bloodshed. The party has laid emphasis over ensuring safety of people, as the security situation in Kashmir has deteriorated to the largest extent, JKPCC feels disappointed and anguished over the unabated bloodshed in the valley.
The rank and file of the party has conveyed heartfelt condolences to the family of the slain policeman. JKPCC expressed solidarity with the family of slain policeman and prayed for their courage to bear the irreparable loss