Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the demise of former senior Jammu and Kashmir police officer Mohammad Shafi, who was shot dead by terrorists while offering namaz at a mosque in Baramulla on Sunday, he said. That ‘cowards are responsible for this barbarity’ and those who committed the act will not be spared.”
LG Sinha said he was saddened beyond words by the cowardly terrorist attack on a retired police officer while he was offering namaz in a mosque.
“Saddened beyond words over the cowardly terrorist attack on retired police officer, Mr. Mohammad Shafi Mir, while he was giving Azaan for Namaz in the mosque. The cowards responsible for this barbaric act will not be spared. My condolences to the bereaved family at this time.” Sad,” the office of LG Jammu and Kashmir posted on Twitter.
Search for terrorists continues in Rajouri forests after four soldiers were killed in an ambush attack On Sunday, unidentified terrorists opened fire on a former police officer while he was offering namaz at a mosque in Gantamulla in Baramulla district. Was doing.
According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, the slain former police officer has been identified as Mohammad Shafi.
Police said the terrorists opened fire on the retired police officer while he was offering namaz in a mosque.
The villagers and Safi’s family paid their last respects by offering prayers.
Earlier in the day, family members of the deceased retired police officer condoled his demise.
Speaking to ANI, Shafi’s younger brother Abdulkareem Mir said, “He was Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and retired from service in 2012. He was a regular at the mosque for ‘Azaan’. However, this morning, the Shafi (Muezzin, who calls fellow Muslims to prayer) suddenly stopped in the middle of his call for Azaan. At first, we thought the microphone had stopped working. However, later, we learned to our complete shock and dismay that he had died of a fatal shooting.”
Meanwhile, the area was cordoned off immediately after the incident.
Kashmir Zone Police posted from its official, “Terrorists fired at and injured Shri Mohammad Shafi, a retired police officer at Gantmulla, Sheeri #Baramulla, while he was reciting Azaan in the mosque. The area has been cordoned off. Further information is awaited.” Ax handle.
