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A mob instigated by anti-national elements and over ground workers of the Hizbul Mujahideen militant group today set on fire a house belonging to a slain PDP leader, who was gunned down by militants in the Shopian district of south Kashmir.
Updated : Oct 17, 2017, 05:52 PM IST
A mob instigated by anti-national elements and over ground workers of the Hizbul Mujahideen militant group today set on fire a house belonging to a slain PDP leader, who was gunned down by militants in the Shopian district of south Kashmir.
Mohammed Ramzan Sheikh, a former sarpanch, was killed by terrorsts last night at his house located at Humhuna of Shopian.
Sheikh's family members had a scuffle with the assailants in which one of the terrorists, identified as Showkat Ahmed was also killed.
J&K: House of former Sarpanch Ramzan Sheikh(who was killed by terrorists yesterday) set on fire in Shopian. Family rescued by Police pic.twitter.com/8Qn4POXs9r
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2017
I strongly condemn the killing of former Sarpanch Mr. Mohammad Ramazan and burning of his house at Humhuna Shopian.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) October 17, 2017
Such dastardly acts can not justify or achieve any political goals.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) October 17, 2017
Killing him in cold blood wasn’t enough? His house had to be set on fire as well!! No words strong enough to condemn this lawlessness. https://t.co/7tPVWk2yrY
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 17, 2017
As the mourners were gathering at the residence of Sheikh, a mob mainly comprising of over ground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen and other anti-national elements attacked the house, police said.
Immediately, police swung into action and rescued the family members which included Sheikh's mother, Rafiqa, wife Nusrat Begum, brother Farooq Ahmed Sheikh, his two sons and two daughters.
Terming it as inhumane, Director General of Police S P Vaid said, "The family had not even condoled the death of their loved one properly before such a senseless act instigated by terrorists was perpetrated on them in less than 24 hours."
"Tears of two small daughters and two sons may not have dried off their cheeks and they had to witness inhumanity once again. Its a shameless act," Vaid said.
He said that an FIR has been registered against the rioters. Strict action as per law will be take against those involved in the incident, Vaid said.
With inputsf rom PTI and ANI