In Jammu and Kashmir, three BJP workers were shot dead by terrorists in YK Pora area of Kulgam district yesterday evening.<br />''The slain BJP workers were identified as Yuva Morcha District General Secretary Kulgam Fida Hussain Itoo, Umar Hajjam, both residents of YK Pora, Qazigund and Umar Rashid Beigh of Sophat Devsar. The security forces have cordoned off the area to nab the assailants.<br />'' <br />''Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has strongly condemned the killings of political workers. He expressed anguish and said that the perpetrators of violence are the enemies of humanity & such cowardly acts can not be justified. He said that law shall take its course & the guilty shall be dealt with sternly. Mr Sinha assured all the possible help from the government to the bereaved families and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members & prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the killing of three young BJP Karyakartas Fida Hussain Itoo, Umer Rashid Beigh and Umer Hanan in Jammu and Kashmir.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In a tweet, Mr Modi said, they were bright youngsters doing excellent work in Jammu and Kashmir. He said, his thoughts are with their families in this time of grief.  </span>