LeT behind killing of J-K's BJP leader

Rozana Spokesman

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The killing of BJP leader Wasim Bari and two of his family members was a pre-planned attack by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants

Wasim Bari

Srinagar: The killing of BJP leader Wasim Bari and two of his family members was a pre-planned attack by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, as per the police.

“Two militants involved in the attack have been identified. It was a pre-planned attack by the LeT,” Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said.

The police suspect that surveillance was being maintained on the movement of the BJP leader.

The local terrorist opened fire from a pistol on Bari and his brother and father from a close range. All the three, including Bari were declared dead in a local hospital.

The police said they would soon track the militants.