Srinagar

The heavily pregnant wife of Deepu, a 27-year-old worker of a Circus company, who was shot dead by Lashkar-e-tribal terrorists in Anantnag in South Kashmir on Monday carried her husband's body to her village in the Udhampur dostroct in Jammu.

Deepu was killed on Monday evening when he was buying milk from the local market in a south Kashmir town.

LeT’s frontal group Kashmir Freedom Fighters had owned the responsibility for Deepu’s killing.

Deepu and his wife are expecting their first child in June.

He was the sole breadwinner of a poor family in village Thial in Udhampur district the Majalta block.

His body was on Tuesday moved to his remote Thial village in Udhampur district where, in a heart-wrenching gesture, locals came forward to help the Below Poverty Line family perform his last rites.

Sajad Lone, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference chief, on Tuesday, condemned the killing of a civilian by terrorists in South Kashmir's Anantnag district.

He said that he was deeply disturbed and saddened by the tragic incident of Deepu, a circus performer, being mercilessly shot dead, and expressed condolences to his family and loved ones.

"The killing of Deepu in Anantnag is yet another incident of savagery. In wonderment how does the killing of a civilian help anybody," he said.

Lone added that Deepu had come to Anantnag, leaving his home in Udhampur, with the hope of finding livelihood opportunities.

"Deepu was here in search of livelihood for himself and his family. He was here to provide for his loved ones, much like countless others who venture into different parts of the world," he added.

While offering condolences to the bereaved family, Lone said that the loss of a loved one is an immense tragedy, and no words can adequately express the pain and anguish experienced by his family.

"My heartfelt condolences go out to Deepu's family and loved ones. I stand in solidarity with them during this difficult time", he said.