Mian Abdul Qayoom Arrested in Babar Qadri Murder Conspiracy

Mian Abdul Qayoom, former president of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the 2020 murder of advocate Babar Qadri. The State Investigation Agency collected evidence tying Qayoom to the conspiracy. This case has stirred up significant controversy and highlighted internal conflicts within the bar association.

Mian Abdul Qayoom, the former president of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, was apprehended on Tuesday in connection with the 2020 murder conspiracy of advocate Babar Qadri, officials reported.

Qayoom, a notable figure in Kashmir linked with the All Party Hurriyat Conference and the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, was detained by the State Investigation Agency (SIA) after they gathered substantial evidence against him, according to police sources.

Babar Qadri, known for his frequent appearances in television debates as a human rights expert, was fatally shot at his residence in the Hawal area of downtown Srinagar in September 2020. Qadri had survived a previous assassination attempt in 2018.

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