Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned the murder of a BJP leader in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir .

Ghulam Mohammed Mir who was the district vice president of the BJP in Anantnag district was shot dead by militants at his home late at night.

In a tweet Sunday morning, Modi said there is no place for such violence in our country.

Strongly condemn the killing of @BJP4JnK leader Shri Ghulam Mohammed Mir. His contribution towards strengthening the party in J&K will always be remembered. There is no place for such violence in our country. Condolences to his family and well-wishers.

— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 5, 2019

BJP leaders said that Mir had been threatened several times but despite that the government withdrew his security recently.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti had also condoled Mir’s killing.

Gul Mohd Mir was the District Vice President of the BJP state unit. May his family & loved ones find strength at this difficult time.

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 4, 2019

I strongly condemn the killing of @BJP4India leader Gul Muhammad Mir
in Verinag, South Kashmir.
My condolences to the bereaved family and prayers for the departed soul.

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) May 4, 2019

The BJP leader was shot dead ahead of Monday’s third and final phase of polling in Pulwama and Shopian districts for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat.

Polls for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat is being held in three phases due to security reasons. Two phases had passed without any militant attack on any political worker.

First Published: May 05, 2019 09:32 IST