Shujaat Bukhari killing: J-K Police arrests one in Srinagar

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of journalist Shujaat Bukhari and two of his personal security officers in Srinagar, a top police official said.
          
The arrested suspect has been identified as Zubair Qadri, Inspector General (IG) Kashmir Swayam Prakash Pani said at a press conference in Srinagar.

Terming the killing of Bukhari a "terror attack", Pani said Qadri was seen in the video taking the pistol of the PSO who was shot dead along with Bukhari. 

"The pistol has since been recovered and he is being questioned about his presence at the scene of the crime. So far, he has not been able to give any convincing answers," he said.

Following the incident, the state police had formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under Deputy Inspector General (central Kashmir) V K Virdi to probe the killing of Bukhari.
         
The identity of the other three attackers is yet to be ascertained, the IG said.

Bukhari, Editor in Chief of Rising Kashmir, a leading daily in Jammu and Kashmir, was shot by unidentified gunmen as he was getting into his car while leaving his office at the Press Enclave, Lal Chowk, around 7:15 pm on Thursday.

His two personal security officers were also killed.

"Three motorcycle-borne militants came and fired at Bukhari and his guards. Bukhari and one guard were killed and another security guard critically injured," Jammu and Kashmir police chief SP Vaid told reporters earlier.

The last rites ceremony of Bukhari was performed in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla on Friday.