Jammu and kashmir Police in an official tweet released photos of 4 suspects involved in the killing of Rising kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari.
“#shujaatbukhari, Police investigation has identified 4 LeT operatives wanted by law for the killings. Further investigation is going on,” J&K police tweeted.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, Swayam Prakash Pani on Thursday told reporters in Srinagar, “The conspiracy was hatched in Pakistan and executed by the three terrorists here. The investigation has established that it was done by Lashkar.”
three Lashkar attackers have been identified as Pakistani militant Naveed Jatt, Azad Ahmed Malik of Anantnag district; Muzafar Ahmad Bhat and Sajad Gul, a Srinagar resident now based in Pakistan.
“We have tangible evidence against the accused and detailed investigation would be produced,” Pani said.
Shujaat Bukhari along with his two security guards was shot dead in Srinagar on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr on June 14.