Srinagar, Mar 27 (KNS): BJP National General Secretary and in charge of Jammu and Kashmir, Tarun Chugh on Sunday condemned the killing of SPO and his brother in Budgam village last evening.

In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Chugh said that the cowardly attack on two brothers at their residence is highly condemnable and reprehensible.

He said that such attacks lead to destruction only and asked the authorities to bring those to justice involved in this dastardly act.

On Saturday evening, militants fired upon SPO and his brother at their residence in Chadbugh village of Budgam, injuring them critically.

However, SPO succumbed to his injuries last evening, while his brother was referred to Srinagar hospital in a critical condition, where he also succumbed to his injuries today morning. (KNS)