Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir): The body of BJP leader Wasim Bari who was killed by unidentified gunman along with his father and brother reached his home town in Bandipora on Thursday.
The body was handed over to the family for last rites.
Police have sealed the entire area.
Meanwhile, members of various political parties and other organisations reached his home to condole his demise.
As per Jammu and Kashmir Police, at about 8:45 pm on Wednesday, terrorists fired indiscriminately upon Bari and his family members outside their shops/residence in Bandipora's Muslimabad area. Bari along with his father Bashir Ahmad and brother Umer Bashir was killed in the attack.
"In this terror incident BJP leader identified as Wasim Bari, his father Bashir Ahmad and his brother Umer Bashir got seriously injured. All the three injured persons were shifted to hospital but unfortunately, they succumbed to their injuries," read the release.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has enquired about Bari and expressed condolences to the family of deceased, Union Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Dr Jitendra Singh said.
