Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 2 (ANI): A wreath laying ceremony was held to honour SPO Javid Ahmad, who was killed by terrorists during an encounter at Pinglena Pulwama on Sunday afternoon.

Jammu Mar 28 PTI Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday announced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the parents of Special Police Officer SPO Ishfaq Ahmad and his brother Umar who were shot dead by militants in Budgam districtOne of Ahmads brothers who is also an SPO will be promoted to the post of constable in the Jammu Kashmir Police Sinha said at an event organised to mark 150 years of the Jammu and Kashmir PoliceMilitants shot dead Ahmad near his residence at Chadbugh in Budgam on Saturday night Umar sustained bullet injuries in the firing He died at SKIMS Hospital in Srinagar on Sunday according to officialsSinha said concrete measures have been taken by the administration to discharge its responsibility toward the families of the policemen who lost their lives in the line of dutyI want to tell their families that the entire nation stands united in the fight against terror he saidA two-minute silence was also observed at the event in honour of the slain policemen PTI AB AB DIV DIV

Srinagar Mar 27 PTI The National Conference on Sunday condemned the brutal killings of an SPO and his brother in Jammu and Kashmirs Budgam district and said such incidents raise a question mark on the governments claims of normalcy in the union territoryMilitants shot dead Special Police Officer SPO Ishfaq Ahmad near his residence at Chadbugh in Budgam on Saturday night His brother Umar Jan sustained bullet injuries in the firing He died at SKIMS Hospital here on Sunday according to officialsNC president Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah said in a statement that such killings question the governments claims on peace and normalcy in Jammu and KashmirThese killings are yet another addition to the scores of others that have taken place this year they saidThe NC leaders extended their condolences to the bereaved family and said they pray that the departed souls find peace PTI SSB SSB DIV DIV

Srinagar Mar 27 PTI Mei kya ous khatah what was my fault wailed the inconsolable mother of an SPO and his brother killed by militants as their bodies were brought home in Jammu and Kashmirs Budgam district on Sunday A large number of people assembled at their home in Chadbugh locality and bid a tearful adieu to the brothers What was my fault What was my fault the grieving mother asked as women tried to console her They should have shot me in the heart Where will I find my sons now she said Militants on Saturday shot dead special police officer SPO Ishfaq Ahmad near his home In the firing incident Ahmads brother Umar Jan also received bullet injuries Jan was taken to the SKIMS Hospital in Bemina where he succumbed on Sunday morning Heart-wrenching scenes were witnessed in Chadbugh as the bodies reached their residence Men and women -- old and young alike -- could not control their tears and wailed Women showered flowers and toffees on the coffins of the two as they were taken on their final journey and laid to rest at their ancestral graveyard Top police officials including Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar visited their residence and expressed condolences to the family Kumar said the entire police family stood with the bereaved family according to a tweet by the Kashmir Zone Police Earlier a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the District Police Lines in Budgam for the slain SPO where the deputy commissioner and the senior superintendent of police led police personnel in paying floral tributes to him PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti while expressing condolences to the family said death and destruction have become a norm in Kashmir Valley In Kashmir we watch helplessly as young lives are snuffed out Death destruction have become the norm Sadly GOI doesnt seem to care since Kashmiri lives have little value for them Deepest condolences to the family she wrote on Twitter Condemning the killings CPIM leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami termed it heinous and barbaric and demanded that perpetrators be identified and brought to book It has sent shock waves into the whole region and everyone is pained and grieved he said PTI SSB SMN

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 27 (ANI): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, on Sunday visited the family of slain Special Police Officer (SPO) Ishfaq Ahmad and paid heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family who lost two family members in a terrorist attack, the police said.

Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 27 (ANI): The last rites of the slain Special Police Officer (SPO) and his brother took place amid a huge crowd of people in Budgam district on Sunday.

Srinagar Mar 27 PTI The brother of a special police officer SPO who was injured in firing by terrorists in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir succumbed to injuries at a hospital here on Sunday officials saidTerrorists on Saturday shot dead SPO Ishfaq Ahmad near his residence at Chadbugh in BudgamIn the firing incident Ahmads brother Umar Jan also received bullet injuriesJan was taken to SKIMS Hospital in Bemina where he succumbed on Sunday they said PTI SSB SSB DV DV

Srinagar Mar 26 PTI Militants on Saturday shot dead a special police officer SPO and injured his brother in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir officials saidAround 835 pm terrorists fired at and critically injured SPO Ishfaq Ahmad near his residence at Chadbugh in Budgam an official saidIn the firing Ahmads brother Umar Jan was also injured the officials said adding both of them were taken to the SKIMS Hospital in Bemina where Ahmad diedJan is undergoing treatment The area has been cordoned off and a hunt launched to nab the attackers they saidJammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and leaders of several political parties condemned the killing of the SPOI strongly condemn the terrorist attack on SPO Ishfaq Ahmad and his brother Umar Jan Tribute to Ishfaq who attained martyrdom and prayers for a speedy recovery of UmarDeepest condolences to the family in this hour of grief Those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished he tweetedNational Conference vice president Omar Abdullah expressed sorrow over the incidentVery sorry to hear about the death of SPO Ishfaq Ahmed who was killed in a militant attack His brother Umar was injured in the same attack I unequivocally condemn this attack and pray that Ishfaq finds a place in Jannat and Umar makes a full recovery swiftly he said on TwitterThe Peoples Democratic Party described the killing as barbaricThis day too ended with the killing of an SPO in Budgam How barbaric and inhumanely the terror is wiping our younger generationCondemning this drastic killing that orphaned a family Rest in Peace brave heart prayers with the bereaved family the party tweetedCondemning the incident Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari said such acts of violence have no place in societyThe BJPs Jammu and Kashmir unit also condemned the killing terming it barbaric and cowardlyThis is the frustration of terrorists and now they understand that their number is getting depleted day by day Nothing is going to be achieved by shedding the blood of innocents This is Pakistan-sponsored terrorism the partys general secretary organization Ashok Koul saidHe said the Narendra Modi government is very strict about terrorism and we promise that we will make Jammu and Kashmir terrorism-free and give a befitting reply to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism PTI SSB NSD

Srinagar Mar 26 PTI Militants on Saturday shot dead a special police officer SPO and injured his brother in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir officials said At about 835 pm terrorists fired at and critically injured SPO Ishfaq Ahmad near his residence at Chadbugh in Budgam one of the officials said They said in the firing Ahmads brother Umar Jan also received bullet injuries They were taken to SKIMS Hospital in Bemina where Ahmad died the officials said Jan is undergoing treatment they said adding the area has been cordoned off and a hunt launched to nab the attackers Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and political parties condemned the killing of the SPO I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on SPO Ishfaq Ahmad his brother Umar JanTribute to Ishfaq who attained martyrdom prayers for speedy recovery of Umar Deepest condolences to the family in this hour of grief Those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished the Lt Governor said in a tweet Very sorry to hear about the death of SPO Ishfaq Ahmed who was killed in a militant attack His brother Umar was injured in the same attack I unequivocally condemn this attack pray that Ishfaq finds place in Jannat Umar makes a full recovery swiftly National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah wrote on Twitter Peoples Conference described the killing barbaric And this day too ended with killing of an SPO in Budgam How barbaric inhumanely the terror is wiping our younger generation Condemning this drastic killing that orphaned a family Rest in Peace brave heart prayers with the bereaved family the party said in a tweet Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari said such acts of violence have no place in our society I unreservedly condemn the dastardly cowardly attack on the JK police SPO Ishfaq Ahmad and his younger brother in Budgam We stand with the family in this terrible time Such acts of violence have no place in our society and only add to our collective tragedies and miseries he said The BJPs J-K unit too condemned the killing terming it barbaric and cowardly This is the frustration of terrorists and now they understand that now their number is getting depleted day by day Nothing is going to be achieved by shedding the blood of innocents This is Pakistan sponsored terrorism partys general secretary organization Ashok Koul said PTI SSB SSB CJ CJ

Srinagar Mar 26 PTI Militants on Saturday shot dead a special police officer SPO and injured his brother in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir officials said At about 835 pm terrorists fired at and critically injured SPO Ishfaq Ahmad near his residence at Chadbugh in Budgam one of the officials said They said in the firing Ahmads brother Umar Jan too received bullet injuries They were taken to SKIMS Hospital in Bemina where Ahmad died the officials said Jan is undergoing treatment they said adding the area has been cordoned off and a hunt launched to nab the attackers Political parties condemned the killing of the SPO Unreservedly condemn the cowardly killing of SPO Ishfaq Ahmad in central Kashmirs Chadbugh village of Budgam May Allah grant him a place in Jannat Our condolences to his loved ones and JmuKmrPolice Prayers for recovery of his brother Umar who was also injured in the attack a tweet by the National Conference NC read Peoples Conference described the killing barbaric And this day too ended with killing of an SPO in Budgam How barbaric inhumanely the terror is wiping our younger generation Condemning this drastic killing that orphaned a family Rest in Peace brave heart prayers with the bereaved family the party said in a tweet Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari said such acts of violence have no place in our society I unreservedly condemn the dastardly cowardly attack on the JK police SPO Ishfaq Ahmad and his younger brother in Budgam We stand with the family in this terrible time Such acts of violence have no place in our society and only add to our collective tragedies and miseries he said BJPs Jammu and Kashmir unit too condemned the killing This is the frustration of terrorists Now they understand that their number is getting depleted day by day Nothing is going to be achieved by shedding the blood of innocents This is Pakistan sponsored terrorism partys general secretary organisation Ashok Koul said PTI SSB SSB CJ CJ