Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Condemns Terrorist Attack on Former Police Officer

Manoj Sinha expresses condolences on the demise of Mohd Shafi and promises justice

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has offered his heartfelt condolences on the tragic death of former senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer, Mohd Shafi. Shafi was shot dead by terrorists while offering prayers at a mosque in Baramulla on Sunday. Sinha stated that the “cowards responsible for this barbaric act will not be spared.”

Expressing his deep anguish, LG Sinha condemned the dastardly terrorist attack on the retired police officer, who was peacefully giving a call for prayer in the mosque. He assured that those responsible for this heinous act would face justice.

The Office of LG Jammu and Kashmir posted on X, “Pained beyond words on the dastardly terrorist attack on retired police officer, Shri Mohammad Shafi Mir while he was giving a call for prayer in the mosque. Cowards responsible for this barbaric act will not be spared. My condolences to the bereaved family in this hour of grief.”

The incident occurred amidst the ongoing search for terrorists in the forests of Rajouri, following an ambush attack that claimed the lives of four soldiers. Unidentified terrorists opened fire on the former police officer while he was offering prayers at a mosque in Gantmulla, Baramulla district.

Mohd Shafi, the retired police officer, succumbed to his injuries. The Kashmir Zone Police confirmed his identity and stated that terrorists attacked him while he was inside the mosque.

The local villagers and family members of Shafi paid their last tribute to him by offering prayers. The deceased retired police officer was highly respected in the community.

Abdulkareem Mir, the younger brother of Shafi, shared his shock and grief over the incident. He revealed, “He was the senior superintendent of police (SSP) and retired from service in 2012. He was a regular at the mosque for ‘Aazan’. However, this morning, Shafi, the muezzin, who calls fellow Muslims to prayer, stopped suddenly in between his call for Aazan. At first, we thought that the microphone had stopped working. However, later, we learned to our absolute shock and dismay that he had been fatally shot.”

Following the attack, the area was immediately cordoned off by security forces to capture the terrorists responsible for the act.

The Kashmir Zone Police posted from their official X handle, “Terrorists fired upon Shri Mohd Shafi, a retired police officer at Gantmulla, Sheeri #Baramulla, while praying Azan in the mosque and succumbed to injuries. The area has been cordoned off. Further details awaited.”