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- Published: July 8, 2020 22:57
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir): Former Bandipora BJP president Wasim Bari, his father and brother, succumbed to their injuries after terrorists fired upon them, said Police on Wednesday.
“Former Bandipora BJP president Wasim Bari, his father and brother, all 3 succumbed to their injuries,” said Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh.
#UPDATE – Former Bandipora BJP president Wasim Bari, his father & brother, all 3 succumbed to their injuries. The family had a component of 8 security people but unfortunately, none of them was kept along at the time of incident: J&K DGP Dilbag Singh (file pic) https://t.co/wbA1PkTLTL pic.twitter.com/yZm2jTRoCd
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
Terrorists fired upon BJP leader Wasim Bari outside his shop near Bandipur police station at around 9 pm, sources said on Wednesday.
“The family had a component of 8 security people but unfortunately, none of them was kept along at the time of the incident,” Singh added.
#Terrorists fired upon BJP worker Wasim Bari at #Bandipora. During indiscrimnate firing Wasim Bari, his father Bashir Ahmad and his brother Umer Bashir got injured and shifted to hospital but unfortunately all the three #succumbed to their injuries. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 8, 2020
In the firing, his brother Umar Sultan and father Bashir also got injured, sources said.
BJP general secretary Ram Madhav in a tweet extended condolences to the family.
“Shocked and saddened by the killing of young BJP leader Wasim Bari and his brother by terrorists in Bandipora. Bari’s father who is also a senior leader was injured. This despite 8 security commandos. Condolences to the family,” he tweeted.
Shocked and saddened by d killing of young BJP leader Wasim Bari and his brother by terrorists in Bandipora. Bari’s father who is also a senior leader was injured. This despite 8 security commandos. Condolences to d family. pic.twitter.com/hAKnOudaxj
— Ram Madhav (@rammadhavbjp) July 8, 2020
