Srinagar; Today at about 2045hrs militants fired indiscriminately upon a BJP leader and his family members outside their shops/residence in Muslimabad area of Bandipora.
In this militant incident BJP leader identified as Wasim Bari, his father Bashir Ahmad and his brother Umer Bashir got seriously injured. All the three injured persons were shifted to hospital but unfortunately they succumbed to their injuries.
Pertinently the deceased was a protected person and 10 policemen were deployed for his security but none was kept along by him at the time of incident.
Police has registered a case in this regard under relevant sections of law.
Investigation is in progress and officers continue to work to establish the full circumstances of this terror crime besides why he was without any security at the time of incident.
The men deployed for his security are being detained for negligence under police act. Area has been cordoned and search in the area is going on.
