Srinagar, Jun 12: The mainstream leaders including the former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir condemned the attack in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district in which two cops and two civilians were killed.
National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah expressed profound grief and anguish over the killing of two cops and three civilians in a firing incident that took place in Sopore town of Baramulla District on Saturday.
While condemning the attack, party vice president Omar Abdullah as per a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said such attacks should be condemned without any reservation.
“The terrible news coming from Baramulla about the killing of two Cops and three civilians is heart wrenching. I mince no words in my condemnation of the outrageous bloodshed. The violence in all its forms and manifestations constitutes the most serious threat to the dignity of human life and universal peace. I express my deepest sympathies with the families of the victims and pray for peace to the ones who lost their lives in the reprehensible act,” he said.
Among others Party’s General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustufa Kamal, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, North Zone President and MP Baramulla Muhammad Akbar Lone, Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar, Provincial Secretary Showkat Ahmed Mir, District President Baramulla Javed Dar have condemned the killings in unequivocal terms and expressed heartfelt sympathies with the families of the victims.
President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti condemned the killings and said that guns cannot solve the issue of Kashmir. She said the only dialogue can resolve the issues.
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) strongly condemned the Sopore militant attack, describing it as cowardice and mindless.
The party also expressed anguish over the loss of precious lives and expressed solidarity with the bereaved families of slain cops and civilians. JKPCC has expressed anguish over the loss of precious lives and termed the attack as a mindless and shameful act committed by the militants.
JKPCC expressed grave concern over the regular militant attack on cops and other security forces and blamed the government for failing to contain the situation.
JKPCC conveyed its heartfelt condolences to bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to slain cops and civilians. JKPCC President Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Senior Congress leaders and former minister Taj Mohi U Din, PCC Vice President Haji Abdul Rashid Dar have strongly condemned the Sopore attack and blamed the failures of the Govt to deal with the situation.
Condemning the Sopore attack, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said violence in any form is not in the interest of people of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Such incidents leave a question before everybody that for how long the blood of people will continue to flow in Kashmir? Violence and killings can never be a solution to any problem. Violence in any form is highly condemnable and must come to an immediate end,” Tarigami said.
Expressing solidarity with the bereaved families, he urged the authorities to ensure that proper treatment is made available to the injured persons in the incident.
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) condemned Sopore violence and loss of precious human lives, terming such an action ruthlessly detrimental for peace and tranquility for Jammu and Kashmir.
The spokesman said that the vicious cycle of violence has pushed Kashmir to the precipice of a disaster and has been for decades wreaking havoc on people’s lives, orphaning children, maiming innocents and making peace alien to this land.
He added that present time in Kashmir is of tough ordeals and strenuous efforts are needed to get the people out of the crises and stop the vicious cycle of violence without delay.
Expressing sympathies with the families of those who were killed in the incident, the spokesman also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured, who are undergoing treatment at present.
Meanwhile, Awami National Conference (ANC) President Khalida Shah and its senior Vice President Muzzafar Shah condemned the Sopore killings. “Violence, blood spilling on our roads and homes has left us in tatters,” they said.
“This has to stop. Our youngsters are turning to extreme actions. Kashmir policy needs immediate relook,” they added—(KNO)
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