Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir on Friday condemned the brutal killing of renowned journalist Shujaat Bukhari outside his office in Srinagar and said none of the accused involved in the murder will be spared.

"It is a sad incident. We condemn the killing of such a prominent media person. The Chief Minister has initiated an inquiry into the matter. The accused will be punished. None of the accused in this case will be spared," he told media persons after conducting a review meeting on narcotics matters of eastern India. Bukhari, the editor-in-chief of Rising Kashmir, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his office on Thursday evening.