Srinagar,June 25 :
Former J&K High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) president Mian Qayoom has been arrested in connection with the 2020 murder of outspoken Kashmiri lawyer Babar Qadri, officials told.
Adv Babar Qadri S/O Sh. Mohd Yasin Qadri R/O Zahidpora, Hawal, Srinagar was killed by terrorists on 24.09.2020 at his residence by two people who came as clients to his Srinagar house.
In August 2021, a special team set up by the state police filed charges against five suspects. When security forces killed Abbas Shiekh, chief commander of The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow front of LeT, and his deputy Saqib Manzoor, in September, the Kashmir Police said that Saqib Manzoor was also involved in Qadri’s murder.
A Case FIR No 62/2020 U/S 302 IPC 7/27 IAA 13/16/18/20/39 UA PA was registered at P/S Lalbazar Srinagar now SIA Kashmir, reads the notice issued by Chief Investigation officer SIT, SIA Kashmir.