Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir legislator and BJP leader, Faqeer Muhammad Khan, allegedly ended his life on Thursday by shooting himself in Srinagar. He was 62.
The incident occurred inside a government accommodation in the Tulsibagh area of the city, according to official sources. It is reported that Khan broke open the almirah where his personal security officer (PSO) had kept the service rifle before stepping out to offer Namaz. Khan was discovered in a pool of blood, with the rifle lying beside him.
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Khan was immediately taken to a hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival. The police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to understand the circumstances that led to this tragic incident.
The news of Khan's demise was shared by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly session. The Assembly paid respects by observing a two-minute silence in his memory.
Political leaders have expressed their condolences, recalling his contributions to public service in the region.
Khan had fought the last Assembly election in 2024 on a BJP ticket from the Gurez Assembly constituency of Bandipora district. He was defeated in those elections by Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi of the National Conference (NC).
Khan had won the Assembly elections in 1996 from the Gurez Assembly constituency as an Independent candidate. He joined the BJP in 2020.
IANS
Published: 20 Mar 2025, 05:00 pm IST
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