Hindu teacher killing: Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah, Sajad Lone condemn her killing

On Tuesday a Hindu government teacher was shot dead by militants in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Soon after the shocking incident, several politicians across the valley came forward and condemned the killing.

Reacting to the killing, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, “Despite GOIs fake claims about Kashmir being normal its obvious that targeted civilian killings are on the rise & a deep cause of concern. Condemn this act of cowardice which sadly plays into the vicious anti-Muslim narrative spun by BJP.”

NC vice president Omar Abdullah also extended his condolences and prayed for the slain teacher. 

“Very sad. This is yet another targeted killing in a long list of recent attacks directed at unarmed civilians. Words of condemnation & condolence ring hollow as do the assurances of the government that they will not rest till the situation normalizes. May the deceased rest in peace,” Omar Abdullah tweeted.

“Rajni was from Samba District of Jammu province. A government teacher working in Kulgam area of South Kashmir, she lost her life in a despicable targeted attack. My heart goes out to her husband Raj Kumar & the rest of her family. Another home irreparably damaged by violence,” he said in another tweet.

Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Lone was also among the list of politicians who condemned the killing of Rajni. He described the attack as an cowardly act. 

“Cowardice has yet again plummeted to shameless depths. A teacher- an innocent female hailing from Samba has been shot dead in Kulgam. May her soul rest in peace,” he tweeted.