Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has condemned the killing of her party worker and a police officer by militants on Sunday.

Mehbooba tweeted: “Again a young budding SI Imtiyaz Mir & Mohd Amin Dar, a political activist fell prey to the cycle of violence .Condemning these acts of violence & conveying my heartfelt  condolences to families of Mohd Amin Dar- our party activist and Sub Inspector Imtiyaz Mir of @JmuKmrPolice (SIC).”

Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir, a Sub-Inspector serving in the CID wing of police in Srinagar was shot dead by militants in Wahibugh area of Pulwama district on Sunday afternoon.

Hours later, militants shot dead PDP worker Mohammad Amin in Gangbugh area of the city outskirts.