J-K CM pays homage to cop murdered by lynch mob

June 23, 2017 11:20

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti pays homage to Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammed Ayub Pandith who was lynched by a mob in Kashmir.

The deceased DSP was allegedly making a video of the local stone pelting. Objecting to it, the murderous mob attacked him and beat and stoned him to death.

Reports say the cop opened fire in self defence with his service pistol on the mob, in which three people got injured.

The angry mob then lynched him.

Police have recovered the body of deceased and are investigating the matter.

Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Police confirmed the incident and tweeted, "Another officer sacrificed his life in line of duty DySP Mohammed Ayub Pandith of Security beaten to death by mob at #Nowhatta last night."

Image: J-K CM Mehbooba Mufti offers prayers at the coffin of Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammed Ayub Pandith who was brutally murdered by the people he was deputed to protect.

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