Reyaz Rashid
Baramulla: Hours after an employee of the minority Kashmiri Pandit community was killed inside Tehsildar office at Chadoora in Budgam in central Kashmir’s Budgam, Kashmir Pandit employees at Weervan colony staged strong protest demonstration on Baramulla-Uri highway against killing and demanded justice to the victim family.
Scores of Kashmiri Pandit employees staged sit-in on Baramulla-Uri highway at Weervan Colony demanding identification of the killers and justice to the victim family.
“We want justice” jis Kashmir Ko Khoon Se Sencha Who Kashmir Humara Hein, were the slogans raised by the protesting minority community employees who were joined by the females as well.
“We are being killed day in and day out, let them kill us all at once. We don’t want to work in panic and fear, let government ensure our safety and security,” said a protesting employee Anita Dhar.
Later, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr. Sehrish Asgar, SSP Baramulla Rayees Ahmad Bhat and Dy SP Headquarters Sajad Bukhari reached on the spot and pacified the protestors.
According to the police, Rahul Bhat, an employee in Tehsildar office at Chadoora in Budgam, was inside the office premises when at least two gunmen opened fire from a close range
Bhat was shifted to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries,” the police said.
Police said preliminary investigation revealed that gunmen were involved in this heinous crime and they used a pistol.
A little-known outfit, Kashmir Tigers, claimed on social media that it was responsible for the attack. However, the claim was not immediately corroborated by the J&K police.