She refused; was killed: Family
Suhail Khan
BUDGAM, May 26: The family members of slain television actress Amreen Bhat said that she had refused to go for a shoot as was asked to her by her killer when they came to her house in Chadoora area of Budgam district and killed her on Wednesday evening.
Amreen, 35, was accompanied by her 10-year-old nephew when the incident took place. While Amreen was pronounced dead by the hospital, the nephew sustained bullet injuries on his arm.
“What harm had she done to anyone?” questioned Zubair Ahmed, brother-in-law of Amreen informing that she stepped outside the house after two people came to call her for a shoot and once she refused to go for a shoot, they killed her on spot.
She was like a son to me,” said the father of Amreen Bhat while sharing the details of the incident with the media.
Police said that three militants associated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) are involved in the attack and efforts are on track down them at the earliest.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s office Condoled Amreen Bhat’s death and prayed for her nephew’s speedy recovery.
A tweet from LG office reads “No words are strong enough to condemn heinous terror attack in Budgam. Deepest condolences to family of Amreen Bhat & prayers for fast recovery of her injured nephew.We’re firmly resolved to demolish terror ecosystem that continues to receive reinforcement from across the border.
Former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah condemned incident. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “Shocked & deeply saddened by the murderous militant attack on Amreen Bhat. Sadly Amreen lost her life in the attack & her nephew was injured. There can be no justification for attacking innocent women & children like this. May Allah grant her place in Jannat.”
Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference, condemning the killing, said, “We strongly condemn the killing of TV Artist Amreen Bhat & injuring of her 10-year-old nephew in Chadoora (Budgam) in a dastardly act of senseless violence. We express our sincere condolences to the family of Amreen & may her soul rest in peace.”
Apni party leader Usman Majid said, “Strongly condemn the killing of TV Artist Amreen Bhat at her residence Chadoora #Budgam in a dastardly act of senseless violence. I express my sincere condolences to the family of Ambreen. May her soul rest in peace & the family find strength.”
National Conference tweeted, “Condemn the barbaric attack on TV artist Amreen Bhat in the strongest possible terms. She succumbed to her injuries briefly after she was taken to the hospital. Condolences to her family & friends. Prayers for the swift recovery of her nephew who was also injured in the attack.
