He died in New Delhi's Safdarjang Hospital on Sunday
Family members of Zahid Butt, 23, cry after hearing the news of his death in Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, at his residence in Batango in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)
SRINAGAR: Zahid Butt, 23, one of the two members who got injured earlier this month by alleged Sangh Parivar activists along the Jammu-Srinagar Highway died in New Delhi's Safdarjang Hospital on Sunday.
As the news reached his native village Botengo in southern Anantnag district, people took to the streets and blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway. Amidst protest, the separatist parties have called for a shutdown on Monday.
Blaming Mufti government for the incident, former chief minister and working president of National Conference, Omar Abdullah tweeted, “Another needless death in the name of #BeefBan for which the BJP & its affiliates, including allies are directly responsible.”
In another tweet, he said, “I met him yesterday & though he was sitting up & communicating doctors were non-committal about his chances. Prayers with #Zahid’s family.” Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed expressed deep shock.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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