Jammu and Kashmir Lawyer Babar Qadri Shot Dead

Qadri was a prominent lawyer at the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and was involved in many cases concerning human rights and juvenile justice in Kashmir.

Recently, he had tweeted that there is a threat to his life as a 'wrong campaign' was spread against him, that he works for agencies.

He had also shared the screenshot of a message sent to him by one Shah Nazir, accusing him of getting a chance on TV debates as he was being projected by agencies.

"I urge the state Police administration to register FIR against this Shah Nazir who has spread wrong campaign that I work for agencies. This un true statement can lead to threat to my life," Qadri had written.

He had also posted a video on Facebook, claiming that the Bar Association lawyers were planning to kill him.

Reportedly, he was declared dead at arrival, at the Sher – i – Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, after the incident.

Qadri had been practicing law in Jammu and Kashmir for more than a decade. In 2012, he was suspended by the Kashmir Bar Association, for constant criticism. Recently, his application to lift the suspension was rejected by the Bar.