A number of Jammu & Kashmir leaders on Sunday condoled the loss of life of Bharatiya Janta Social gathering (BJP) chief and former sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh, who was shot lifeless in Shopian on Saturday night by unidentified assailants. The BJP referred to Sheikh as a “courageous soldier” of the social gathering, and pledged assist to his kin.
“We strongly condemn the killing of ex-sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh in Heerpora, Shopian, by terrorists right now (Saturday),” Sajid Yousuf Shah, in control of the BJP’s media cell in Jammu and Kashmir, posted from his X deal with on Saturday. “He was a courageous soldier of the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering in Jammu & Kashmir. The BJP firmly stands with the household of Aijaz Ahmad, who misplaced his life on this terror assault,” he added.
Jammu and Kashmir Nationwide Convention (JKNC) chief and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah mentioned terrorism was nonetheless a actuality in Kashmir, additionally referring to a different assault that passed off Saturday on a vacationer camp in Pahalgam.
“Terrorism nonetheless exists right here. Regardless of which social gathering member he (Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh) belonged to, if somebody is focused, that must be investigated. Whether or not he was killed by terrorists or individuals right here, earlier than pointing fingers at someone, it must be investigated quick,” Farooq Abdullah advised ANI in an interview.
He mentioned such assaults will adversely influence the tourism business in Jammu and Kashmir. “Vacationers have been additionally attacked in Pahalgam. It is a tragedy, it’s affecting our tourism business,” he added.
Farooq Abdullah demanded that worldwide strain have to be created, saying there’s a want for a probe involving worldwide investigating companies into current killings.
Jammu & Kashmir JD(U) president G.M. Shaheen advised ANI, “This was unlucky… the Pakistani persons are… very dangerous neighbours and that’s their routine work. It’s not the primary time within the final a few years they’re attempting to disturb the peace in Jammu and Kashmir…”
“You possibly can’t examine the state of affairs to 1996 or 98 or 93. We had peace once more again in Jammu and Kashmir for the final 4 to 5 years after the abrogation of Article 370. And for those who can see the state of affairs [with regard to] these types of incidents, many extra incidents occur in Uttar Pradesh or different locations. So this stuff occur typically. However our police and Military are very robust and they’ll reply these components”, he added.
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— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2024
BJP chief Sajad Ahmad Dar mentioned “these assaults present the frustration of terrorists as a result of it’s for the primary time that elections are being carried out right here (Kashmir Valley) peacefully and voters are taking part enthusiastically”.
The 2 assaults got here two days earlier than J&Ok votes for its ultimate part of the Lok Sabha elections on Might 20, when the constituency of Baramulla goes to the polls.
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“These assaults present the frustration of terrorists as a result of it’s the first time elections are being carried out right here peacefully and voters are taking part enthusiastically.”
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— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) May 19, 2024
JKNC vice-president Omar Abdullah, a former CM, mentioned he was “very sorry to listen to concerning the twin militant assaults in South Kashmir in opposition to vacationers & a political employee of the BJP”. “I unequivocally condemn these lethal assaults. My condolences to the household of Aijaz Ahmed. Might Allah grant him place in Jannt. I additionally pray that Tabrez & Farah, from Jaipur in Rajasthan, make an entire restoration,” he added in a put up on X.
Very sorry to listen to concerning the twin militant assaults in South Kashmir in opposition to vacationers & a political employee of the BJP. I unequivocally condemn these lethal assaults. My condolences to the household of Aijaz Ahmed. Might Allah grant him place in Jannt. I additionally pray that Tabrez & Farah,…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 19, 2024
In line with police, unidentified gunmen shot a number of rounds at Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh at Heerpora within the Shopian district late on Saturday night. He was rushed to a neighborhood hospital however succumbed to his accidents on arrival.
Irfan Ahmad Sheikh, a relative of Sheikh, mentioned, “Round 10 pm, we heard the sound of capturing however we had no thought who it was and from the place the sound got here. After 10-Quarter-hour, his mom mentioned that someone shot her son. We do not know from the place the shooter got here and the place he went. After 10-Quarter-hour, police and Military got here right here and we took him (Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh) to the hospital, the physician declared him lifeless…”