Srinagar Oct, 2021 : Three persons including owner of famous Srinagar-based pharmacy Bindroo Medicate were killed by unknown gunmen, in three separate incidents in Srinagar and Bandipora areas on Tuesday evening. Owner of Bindroo Medicate, Makhan Lal Bindroo, was shot at his pharmacy near Iqbal Park Srinagar; an Indian citizen and non Kashmiri identified as Virender Paswan of Bhagalpur, Bihar India,a street hawker,was killed at Lal Bazar area in Srinagar,and Muhammad Shafi Lone, Sumo Stand President, Naidkhai was killed at Shahgund in Bandipora IN IIOJK.
Bindroo, 68, was shot dead by the unknown with a pistol from point-blank range when he was dispensing medicines. Bindroo was rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. The incident created panic in the entire area and people left for safer places. A major search operation was underway in the area when this report was filed.
The another incident near Madina Chowk Lalbazar area of Srinagar, where unknown shot dead a non-local (street hawker) identified as Virender Paswan resident of Bhagalpur Bihar at present Alamgari Bazar Zadibal, police said. Police said that Paswan was selling a street food item in the area.
The another person identified as Muhammad Shafi Lone, Sumo Stand President, Naidkhai was shot dead at Shahgund area of Bandipore district. Indian forces lauched cordon & search operation in the area.
Police said the Lone was shifted to hospital, but succumbed on the way. “The village is under cordon and searches are underway,” police said.
Meanwhile, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday turned down a bail plea of a cross-LoC (Line of Control) trader who has been charged by police with drug trafficking.
It was noted that the allegation is that the applicant happens to be a partner of M/s Adab Trading Company and he is also dealing with the cross LOC trade.
On the other hand, wo Indian army officers were injured in a road accident in Islamabad district, today. he Indian army major Major Chetan Prajapati and a JCO Lance Naik Prashar Ravi were injured when a Casper vehicle they were travelling skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Verinag area of the district on Wednesday.
Both of them were shifted to GMC Islamabad for treatment, the officials said- agencies