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Srinagar, Oct 4 (PTI) Political parties in Kashmir Tuesday expressed grief over the killing of Director General (Prisons) H K Lohia, and remembered him as a fine gentleman and a professional police officer.
The 1992-batch IPS officer was found dead on Monday night at his friend"s house on the outskirts of Jammu, with burn injuries on his body and his throat slit.
"So sad to hear about the tragic murder of Hemant Lohia.
He was a fine gentleman and a professional police officer.
My heartfelt condolences to his family and colleagues.
May his soul rest in peace.
#HemantLohia,” National Conference leader Nasir Aslam Wani (Sogami) wrote on Twitter.
Apni Party"s senior vice president and former minister Ghulam Hassan Mir described Lohia as a charming personality.
"It is said (sad) to know about the murder of Lohia DGP Prisons.
I recall his meeting on Republic Day at Srinagar.