Rising Kashmir Editor Shujaat Bukhari Shot Dead In Srinagar
Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari and his personal security officer were shot dead by unidentified gunmen.
Veteran journalist and Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari and his personal security officer were shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside the newspaper's office in the heart of Srinagar, police officials said today.
Bukhari, who was in his 50s, was leaving his office in Press Enclave in the city centre Lal Chowk for an iftar party when he was shot, officials said.
While one of the personal security officers guarding him was killed, another policeman and a civilian were injured, they added.
The condition of the two injured in the shooting, which comes a day ahead of Eid, is critical, they said. It was not immediately clear how many gunmen attacked Bukhari, who earlier worked with The Hindu newspaper as its Kashmir correspondent.
Bukhari was instrumental in organising several conferences for peace in the Kashmir Valley. He was also part of the Track II process with Pakistan.