Amid the continuing Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, an ex-sarpanch Aijaz Sheikh related to the BJP was shot lifeless by militants at his dwelling in Shopian. Kinfolk of Sheikh recounted that some gunmen barged into his home Saturday evening and fired at him from point-blank vary. Delving into the incident, the native police knowledgeable that the unidentified gunmen requested Sheikh for his identification card earlier than opening fireplace at him.
Sheikh’s physique was dropped at his village Sunday morning for his final rites, the place lots of of individuals gathered to attend the ceremony. The ex-sarpanch was elected 5 years in the past, his time period resulted in January this 12 months. Sheikh gained traction on social media for a video praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s growth efforts that had not too long ago gone viral.
The assault on Sheikh occurred barely 15 minutes after unidentified assailants on a two-wheeler fired at vacationer couple Tabrez and Farha in Pahalgam. Officers stated that whereas Tabrez stays in important situation, his spouse Farha is steady however beneath statement. The couple’s 5-year-old twins escaped unharmed however had been in a state of shock, in accordance with their relations in Jaipur.
Regional and nationwide political events together with Nationwide Convention, PDP and the BJP, condemned the assaults.
The developments coincide with the Lok Sabha elections occurring within the area that’s seeing a document proportion of voter turnout. The Baramulla seat went for polling right now within the fifth part and has showcased a outstanding voter turnout of 34.79% by 1 PM. The fourth part of voting for the overall elections to the 18th Lok Sabha not too long ago concluded with a turnout of 36.58 per cent within the districts of Srinagar, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Budgam, and components of Shopian.
