J-K: Last rites of former Jammu and Kashmir policeman shot by terrorists held

Baramulla: The last rites of former senior Jammu and Kashmir police officer Mohammad Shafi, who was shot dead by terrorists while offering namaz in a mosque on Sunday, were performed in Baramulla on Sunday.

The villagers and Safi’s family paid their last respects by offering prayers.
Search for terrorists continues in Rajouri forests after four soldiers were killed in an ambush attack On Sunday, unidentified terrorists opened fire on a former police officer while he was offering namaz at a mosque in Gantamulla in Baramulla district. Was doing.

Meanwhile, reacting to the incident, National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah said that terrorism will not be ended by the army or the police.
He said, “We were a part of India, are a part of India and will remain a part of India. If we want to end terrorism then we have to find ways by which it can be ended. The government should think that terrorism will not end.” Army or police,” he said.

Earlier in the day, family members of the deceased retired police officer condoled his demise.

Speaking to ANI, Shafi’s younger brother Abdulkareem Mir said, “He was Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and retired from service in 2012. He was a regular at the mosque for ‘Azaan’. However, this morning, the Shafi (Muezzin, who calls fellow Muslims to prayer) suddenly stopped in the middle of his call for Azaan. At first, we thought the microphone had stopped working. However, later, we learned to our complete shock and dismay that he had died of a fatal shooting.”
Meanwhile, the area was cordoned off immediately after the incident.

Kashmir Zone Police posted, “#Terrorists fired at Shri Mohammad Shafi, a retired police officer, at Gantmulla, Sheeri #Baramulla when he was giving Azaan in the mosque and injured him. The area has been cordoned off. Further information is awaited.” His official X handle.