Srinagar: A person who was lynched to death by a violent mob in downtown Srinagar, outside a mosque in Nowhatta on Thursday night , has been identified as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mohammed Ayub Pandith in Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP).
The deceased DSP was allegedly making a video of the local stone pelting, while the violent mob attacked him in objection to the filming.
After the situation became out of control, the deceased in his own defence opened fire through his service pistol on the mob, in which three people got injured.
The angry mob then proceeded to attack him more severely and ended up taking his life.
Police have recovered the body of the deceased and are investigating the matter.
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Police confirmed the incident and tweeted, "Another officer sacrificed his life in line of duty Dy SP Mohammed Ayub Pandith of Security beaten to death by mob at #Nowhatta last night."
Deputy SP Mohammed Ayub Pandith of Security beaten to death by mob in J&K's Nowhatta last night pic.twitter.com/TGIfIQIsFx
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2017
A wreath laying ceremony will be held for the slain officer on Friday at 11 am.
More details awaited.
