Hakeem condemns killing of Waseem Bari, his father, brother

Srinagar: Chairman People’s Democratic Front ( PDF ) Hakeem on Thursday condemned killing of a political activist , Waseem Bari alonq with his father and brother at Bandipora by unidentified gun men.
In a statement issued on Thursday Hakeem Yaseen condemning the killing of Waseem Bari along with his father and brother, said that killing of a human being was against tenants of all religions . He said no religion permits killing of any unarmed human being. He said , in a democrstic set up , there was freedom of expression and will guaranteed under the Constitution. He said element of dissent and difference of opinion was the essence of a democratic system, which can be replied and countered through democratic means only but not through muscle power or gun point .He said killing of unarmed human being does not behave good in a civilized society.
Hakeem said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have every right to express their socio-political aspirations through democratic means and can in no way be cowed down and silenced on gun point or through coercion. Hakeem conveyed his heartfelt condolences with the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed souls.