Srinagar: At least seven panchayat members in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have resigned following the killing of a colleague by unknown gunmen on Thursday evening.
On Thursday, unidentified gunmen shot dead 45-year-old Mohammad Amin Pandith, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sarpanch, in Gulzarpora village in Awantipora.
Official sources told GNS that Sarpanchs Ghulam Nabi Dar son of Mohammad Akbar Dar of Palpora, Mohammad Auob Mir son of Ghulam Hassan of Zahid Bagh, Watchi and Panches Shahzada Begium wife of Mohammad Amin Shah, Farooq Ahmad Mir son of Mohd Maqbool, both hailing from Rakhi Litter Pulwama, Hameeda Bano wife of Mohammad Akbar, Mohammad Ramzan Reshi son Mohd Akbar son of Azad and Mohd Ayoub Mir son of Ghulam Hassan, hailing from of Zahid Bagh, Watchi and all associated with opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made announcement at the local Masjids after congregational prayers were offered Friday last.
The Panchayat members had also put posters in their respective areas in announcing their resignation. The posters by the Panchayat members also announced disassociation from pro-India parties.
In past, hundreds of Panchayat members have announced their resignations after being attacked or witnessing attacks on the members by suspected militants.
Meanwhile, posters of militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen on Saturday appeared in many areas which include Nowpora, Achan, Lasipora and its adjoining areas in Pulwama district.
Reports reaching Global News Service said that the hand written posters appeared in these areas urging people to stay away from the political activists, who support the oppressive regime in the state. The posters have asked the people not to fall in the trap of pro-India parties like BJP, Congress, NC and PDP.
The outfit has warned the political activists of dire consequences if they continue their support to the main stream parties. Don’t consider it a threat. You’ll see the results shortly if you fail to act on the above said statements.”The poster carrying seal of the Hizbul Mujahedeen outfit”.
Pertinently, posters of LeT have also appeared earlier in different parts of north and south Kashmir. The appearance of posters earlier this year, had led to a resignation spree by the Panchayat members. (GNS)