The BJP's national spokesman Sambit Patra said in a tweet that Ahmad, a Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha worker, was killed because he believed in a 'particular ideology'.
Killed because Gowhar Ahmad Bhat followed a particular ideology! This is real
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) 1509679104000On Wednesday, 30-year-old Ahmad's body was found in an orchard in Killora village in Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir. According to J&K police, Ahmad was killed by militants.
BJP president Amit Shah called Ahmad a "martyr" and said terrorists will not deter the youth of the Valley from choosing a better future for themselves.
BJP stands firmly with the family of martyr Gowhar Ahmed in this moment of immense grief.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 1509636473000Calling for an end to the unending cycle of violence, the chief minister of the state Mehbooba Mufti expressed her condolences to the family of the slain Ahmad.
Condemn the killing of Gowhar, a young political activist of Shopian. My condolences with the family. This unending violence has to stop.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) 1509636022000Ahmad's murder was condemned by opposition parties as well.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah termed the murder a 'heartless' act and tweeted:
How tragic. A young life snuffed out in such a heartless way just adds to the sense of shock. Allah jannat naseeb k... https://t.co/avMTHX0KgZ
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) 1509634375000Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device.
