Baramulla, Dec 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Police are investigating the killing of a former senior police officer in northern Baramulla district from all doable angles together with rivalry, officers advised Larger Kashmir.
Former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Mohammad Shafi Mir, was shot useless right now morning at his native mosque in Gantmulla locality of Baramulla whereas he was giving name for early morning prayers. A police spokesman had earlier stated that Mir was shot useless by terrorists.
Nevertheless, a high police official advised Larger Kashmir that they have been investigating the incident from all doable angles. “Not solely rivalry however we’re investigating different angles as properly,” the official advised Larger Kashmir on the situation of anonymity.
He stated the officer was shot useless from a point-blank vary with a 12-bore rifle and that pellets have been recovered from the scene of the crime.
The crime scene footage reveals that the assailant broke the mosque windowpane close to the staircase the place Mir was making the prayer name.
Quickly after the assault, Deputy Inspector Common (DIG) north Kashmir vary, SSP Baramulla Amod Ashok Nagpure and senior officers of Military and CRPF rushed to the spot.
Mir was in the meantime rushed to the close by well being care facility the place the docs after checking the vitals declared him introduced useless.
“However the physician noticed blood oozing out from again aspect of the physique following which the police determined to do put up mortem of the physique for which the deceased was shifted to GMC Baramulla,” one other official stated.
The well being officers at GMC advised Larger Kashmir that they carried out the put up mortem and are ready for the ultimate report.
In the meantime, a high Police official stated that preliminary info was that of a terrorist assault however the weapon used to kill the retired officer suggests different angles as properly.
“The investigations are happening and we’re wanting into it from all of the angles. Every part will likely be made public as soon as investigation is accomplished,” the official advised Larger Kashmir.
At Mir’s residence, the ambiance turned somber as his physique arrived. Girls wailed, and males recited verses from the holy Qur’an because the physique was ready for the final rites. Hundreds joined the funeral prayers and accompanied Mir’s physique because it was laid to relaxation.
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