INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
brother, were shot dead last night in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district
The incident forced the administration to impose a curfew in the area
The Army has also been deployed
Following outrage over the incident, people staged protests in the area, known to be communally-sensitive
The BJP state secretary and his brother were shot dead by two men while they were returning home from their shop, according to officials
The attackers were apparently waiting for the brothers to return home and used pistols to target them, officials told news agency IANS
The incident was widely condemned on social media, garnering reactions from several political leaders
Former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir, Shesh Paul Vaid condemned the attack and tweeted, "I strongly condemn the brutal killing of Anil Parihar,
State Secretary BJP and his brother
Fondly remember meeting him multiple times in the last 15 years and his immense passion for the welfare for the people of JK." The Congress
pained by the killing of JK State BJP leader Sh
My heart goes out to the bereaved family
Spoke to Advisor to JK Governor, Sh Vijay Kumar regarding the incident
The police will leave no stone unturned to bring the perpetrators to justice.BJP chief Amit Shah:Just got the tragic news of killing of Shri
Anil Parihar, Secretary @BJP4JnK, and his brother by terrorists in Kishtwar
This is a cowardly act that shames humanity
I grieve the death of my valued colleague and pray that God gives his family strength to bear this untimely loss.Union Minister Jitendra
SinghDeeply shocked by the killing of a dear Party colleague and BJP JK State Secretary Anil Parihar and his brother
No words to express the grief
Parihar and his brother in JK's Kishtwar is an act of cowardice
It is an extremely deplorable act
This is an attempt to derail the peace process in the region
My thoughts prayers are with the family of Shri Parihar.Congress leader Omar AbdullahVery sad news
My condolences to Anil Ajit Parihar's family colleagues
by terrorists is a cowardly, reprehensible act.As I mourn the loss of my colleague, my thoughts and prayers are with his family in this
Police had announced curfew in Kishtwar, Doda and Baderwah, besides imposing prohibitory orders, banning assembly of more than four people
in Ramban, Banihal, Poonch, Kathua, Rajouri and upper reaches of Gool Gulabgarh.Police are still unclear who were behind the attack
Rana had made a request to call out the Army in the town last night to control the internal security situation following the attack on the
and property of citizens of Kistwar town, reported Press Trust of India.BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother Ajeet, 55,
were shot dead by two men at 8 pm last night when they were returning home from their shop in Kishtwar district
Anil Parihar and refused entry of senior police officers, who were even manhandled, according to Press Trust of India.
