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J&K cop's killing | Those who lynched DySP Pandith will burn in hell for sins: Omar Abdullah

The manner of his death a travesty, said Omar Abdullah.

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Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the killing of the police officer, calling the manner of his death a travesty.

A deputy superintendent of police was stripped naked and stoned to death by an irate mob after he allegedly opened fire at a group of people, who caught him clicking pictures near a mosque in downtown area in the early hours on Friday.

The police officer identified as Mohammed Ayub Pandith was on duty when the mob attacked him, a police spokesman said.

"His death is a tragedy & the manner of his death a travesty. May the people who lynched DySP Pandith burn in hell for their sins," Omar Abdullah said in a tweet.

The wreath laying ceremony of Pandith was held in Srinagar.

"This is an extremely shameful incident," said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti who was present to pay her last tributes to the slain officer.

Meanhwile, DGP SP Vaid termed the killing as sad and unfortunate.

"The official was killed by the mob while he was performing his duties. It's a very sad and unfortunate incident," the DGP said.

Muslims across Kashmir are observing Shab-e-Qadr (the night of power) with night-long prayers and supplications being made inside the mosques and shrines of the valley.

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