SRINAGAR: Announcing that actions of Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq are being investigated, Director General of Police (DGP), Dr SP Vaid, today said time has come to stop protecting Hurriyat leaders in Kashmir.

Dr Vaid, participating in a debate on a private channel last evening on the lynching to death of a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) outside the historic Jamia Masjid on June 22 night, said leaders like Mirwaiz don’t deserve to be protected and his actions are being investigated.
DSP Mohammad Ayub Pandith was beaten to death outside the Jamia Masjid, stronghold of Mirwaiz, who addressed congregation every Friday.
Dr Vaid said Pandith, in civics, was posted at the Masjid for security of devotees, who later killed him.
Three people were injured when the police officers opened fire in self defence after being attacked by the mob, when he was clicking photos of devotees.  (UNI)