A Raj Bhavan spokesperson has said that Governor, Satya Pal Malik is very much pained over the killing of BJP leader Gul Muhammad Mir in Anantnag last night.
Governor has directed Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretaryto get an enquiry conducted into the killings of political people belonging tovarious political parties in the state in the last few months.
Governor has asked for identifying any lapses on the part of security agencies regarding ensuring security of political people and has emphasized that from now onwards, all political people should be protected at every cost.
Expressing grief over the tragic loss of life, Governor in acondolence message has prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength tothe bereaved family in its hour of grief.
Governor has conveyed that immediately after the opening ofGovernor’s Secretariat in Srinagar, he will call a high level meeting to reviewthe safety and security aspects of all Political Leaders and Sarpanches in thestate.
Governor spoke to K Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor anddirected him to ensure early arrest of those responsible for the killing andspare no one who so ever tries to create fear and panic among the people.