Unidentified gunmen shot dead prominent advocate Babar Qadri, who had taken up many cases concerning human rights and juvenile justice in Kashmir, in Srinagar on Thursday evening. The attack came three days after Qadri had tweeted about a possible threat to his life.
Qadri was shot at close range outside his residence in Hawal, in downtown Srinagar by assailants who managed to escape. He was rushed to hospital but declared dead on arrival. SP, Hazratbal, Sudhanshu Verma said, “This occurred around 6 pm. We are conducting an investigation.”
Sources in the J&K Police said, “He was shot as…