In another act of political avenge, Jammu and Kashmir leader Ghulam Hassan Lone was killed by terrorists on Thursday at his residence Kulgam district's Devsar area. Ghulam Hassan Lone became the third politician from the Kulgam district to be killed in the last 10 days.
The Apni Party leader was shifted to a hospital where he was declared brought dead.
Omar Abdullah and Mehabooba Mufti, former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, condemning the assassination said,
"Very sorry to hear about the assassination of Ghulam Hassan Lone in Devsar area of South Kashmir. This renewed trend of targeting mainstream politicians by militant outfits is very worrying & I condemn the same in the strongest possible terms. May Allah grant the departed Jannat," Abdullah tweeted.
Very sorry to hear about the assassination of Ghulam Hassan Lone in Devsar area of South Kashmir. This renewed trend of targeting mainstream politicians by militant outfits is very worrying & I condemn the same in the strongest possible terms. May Allah grant the departed Jannat.— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 19, 2021
Condemning the murder, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti said there seems to be "no end to the spree of political killings in Kashmir."
Unfortunately there seems to be no end to the spree of political killings in Kashmir. Unreservedly condemn the killing of Apni party leader Ghulam Hassan Lone. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family.— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 19, 2021
On Monday, terrorists killed a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Javed Ahmad Dar in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
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