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Dy SP lynched to death in Nowhatta, killing widely condemned
Jimmy Bali. Dated: 6/24/2017 11:46:21 AM
Jimmy Bali
Srinagar, June 23
In a heart wrenching event, Dy SP was lynched to death by a group of youth when he was performing his duties outside Jamia Masjid, Nowhatta area of Old City in Srinagar on Thursday night.
Reports came in that a group of youth caught hold the alleged security personnel in civvies outside Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta and thrashed him, sensing treat to his life Dy.SP fired few rounds resulting in the injury of three persons.The injured have been identified as Danish Mir, Mudasir Ahmad and Sajad Ahmad Bhat and were hospitalized, they said.
The incident happened when Shab-e-Qadr prayers were under way in the historic mosque.