*Advocate Babar Qadri killed in Srinagar*
_Advocate Babar’s warning was his last tweet: Omar_
Apni Party condemns killing of Advocate Babar Qadri
*Yet another victim of conflict: Sajad*
*Suhail Khan*
Srinagar, September 24: Advocate Syed Babar Qadri, a prominent civil society face and lawyer, who also appears on TV debates was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Hawal area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district.
An official told Kashmir Despatch that suspected gunmen fired upon Babar Badri a young and prominent lawyer in Hawal area and injured him critically.
He was shifted to SKIMS hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Medical Superintendent Dr Farooq Jan told that Babar Qadri had recieved bullet wound and was brought dead to hospital.
Meanwhile, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said that Advocate Babar’s warning was his last tweet.
Party vice president while expressing profound grief over the incident said the sense of tragedy was more because Baber had warned of the threat. “The jinxed fate of Kashmir snatched many such sons of the soil from us. I am deeply anguished to hear about the incident, more so because he had already warned about the intimidation and threats. The incident should not pass by without punishing the perpetrators of the heinous crime. I extended condolences to the bereaved family in their hour of extreme grief,” he said.
Meanwhile, Apni Party vice president Ghulam Hassan Mir on Thursday condemned the killing of prominent social activist and a noted lawyer, advocate Babar Qadri in Hawal area of Srinagar.
Mir termed the incident as highly inhuman and barbaric. “The killing of a young and promising lawyer who represented members of the poorest, most marginalized parts of Kashmir at all the forums available to him, including many of the victims of conflict and their families, has a devastating impact on access to justice in Kashmir,” he said.
Mir observed that by silencing a lawyer, many victims of the conflict are also silenced. “We have been reiterating this fact that violence begets violence and use of gun will never achieve anything,” Apni Party senior vice president remarked.
Recalling the contribution of the deceased, Mir said that his work as a social activist and a bold lawyer will always be remembered by one and all. “His contribution in promoting social values and extending a helping hand to the underprivileged sections of the society shall act as an inspiration for many bright and promising youth,” Mir said, while demanding immediate probe into his cold blooded murder and a stern action against the culprits.
Expressing solidarity with the bereaved family, Mir prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
Former minister and Peoples Conference (PC) president, Sajad Gani Lone in a tweet said that one more Kashmiri falls to bullets.
“Sad news. Advocate Babar Qadri assassinated. One more Kashmiri falls to bullets. Yet another victim of conflict. My thoughts with the family,” Sajad Lone tweeted.
