Srinagar, Oct 07 (KNS): CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said that the killing of two school teachers in Srinagar, less than 48 hours after three civilians were gunned down in separate incidents, is most unfortunate and tragic and such barbaric incidents have no place in a civilised society.

In a statement issued to KNS, Tarigami said, "Such brutal killings are harmful for the society and can’t be justified under any circumstances. It is the responsibility of the whole society, including political, social, religious and other organisations, to come forward and condemn such barbaric incidents in one voice. Spilling the blood of innocents is not acceptable to us."

"The spree of latest killings has shocked the Kashmiri society. Kashmiri Pandits and Sikhs are part and parcel of the local shared history, and cultural ethos," he said. He said that protecting the pluralistic visage of J&K must be the top agenda of every Kashmiri.

"We condemn these killings in the strongest words and express deep sympathy with the bereaved families," he added. (KNS)