May 19th 2024.
In Srinagar, a series of tragic events took place on Saturday night, just two days before the Lok Sabha elections in Baramulla. As per officials, there were two separate attacks by terrorists - one in Shopian that resulted in the death of a former sarpanch, and the other in Anantnag where a tourist couple from Rajasthan was injured.
The first attack occurred at an open tourist camp near Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination. The second attack took place in Hirpora, a village in south Kashmir, where the former sarpanch, Aijaz Sheikh, was shot dead around 10:30 pm. Aijaz, who was associated with the BJP, was immediately taken to the hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.
In Anantnag, the terrorists targeted Farha, a resident of Jaipur, and her husband Tabrez, who were on vacation. The couple was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment. The police have cordoned off the area and are conducting a thorough search operation to nab the attackers. More details will be provided as the investigation progresses.
These back-to-back attacks have raised concerns, especially since the campaigning for the parliamentary polls in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat is currently underway. The fifth round of the seven-phase general elections will be held in Baramulla on May 20. The timing of these attacks, considering the delay in polling for the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, has caused alarm, especially since the Indian government has been claiming normalcy in the region.
Various political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, including the National Conference, PDP, and BJP, have strongly condemned these acts of terror. PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, who is also contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, expressed her concern about the timing of these attacks and urged all communities to come together for lasting harmony.
The National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah also condemned the attacks, stating that such acts of violence are a major obstacle in achieving long-term peace in the region. They also extended their thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families during this difficult time.
The BJP, in a statement, also expressed their strong condemnation of the killing of Aijaz Ahmed Sheikh, who was a brave soldier of the party in Jammu and Kashmir. They stand in solidarity with his family and are determined to bring justice to those responsible for this cowardly act of terror.
The police have cordoned off the areas in Anantnag and Shopian and have launched a search operation to find those responsible for these attacks. The investigation is ongoing, and more details will be provided as they become available.
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