J&K MLA Detained At Srinagar Airport After Bullets Found In Luggage, Investigation Underway

Security forces immediately took Veeri to the Humhama police post for questioning, and an investigation has been launched to determine how the bullets ended up in his possession.

Bashir Ahmad Veeri, National Conference MLA, was detained at Srinagar airport after two pistol bullets were found in his luggage.

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MLA from Bijbehara assembly constituency of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference leader Bashir Ahmad Veeri was detained at Srinagar airport on Sunday after two pistol bullets were found in his luggage. 

Security forces immediately took Veeri to the Humhama police station for questioning, and an investigation has been launched to determine how the bullets ended up in his possession.

Sources indicated that Veeri has a licensed pistol, and the bullets may have been accidentally left in his bag. Officials stated that the investigation is ongoing and further details will be provided as it become available.

Bashir Ahmad Veeri Wins Bijbehara Assembly Elections

The 57-year-old National Conference leader is a medical doctor and social worker by profession. He recently secured a major win in the Bijbehara assembly elections, defeating BJP’s Sufi Yusif and Iltija Mufti from the PDP, the daughter of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, by a huge margin.

The National Conference won assembly elections 2024 with flying colours in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, securing 42 seats out of the 90, resulting in formation of government.

The party chief Omar Abdullah took oath as the CM of J&K. Abdullah won from both the Budgam and Ganderbal Assembly seats by over 18,000 and 10,000 votes, respectively. The NC has forged the alliance with Congress, which won six seats.

According to the Election Commission, Veeri's assets total Rs 2.6 crore, including Rs 74.5 lakh in movable assets and Rs 1.9 crore in immovable assets, with a declared income of Rs 29.4 lakh. His affidavit shows no criminal cases registered against him.

Previously, Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri has lost to Abdul Rehman Bhat of the PDP in 2014 by a margin of 2,868 votes. PDP has managed to gain 48.79 per cent of the total votes during the election.