Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the accidental killing of a youth in Baramulla district by the army on Friday.Officials said Ashiq Hussain Rather, a resident of Lesar village near Watargam in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district died after being hit by a single bullet around 9 P.M. yesterday.Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani, who was camping at the spot along with DGP Kuldeep Khoda and Lt Gen S. A. Hasnain, met the parents of the deceased and the local people and assured them of speedy justice.He said the sub-divisional magistrate will conduct a probe into the incident and submit its report within one month.Head of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lt Gen Hasnainhas apologised to the family of the deceased. He also ordered an internal probe into the circumstances leading to the death of 22-year-old Ashiq. Officials said, both the enquiries were decided upon in consultation with the family of the deceased.An army release said initial investigation of the incident revealed that on the basis of “intelligence which indicated presence of terrorists in the village, a column of 32 Rashtriya Rifles established a cordon near a group of houses.The presence of the army created some panic in a house which led to an accidental discharge of a weapon in the hands of a Rashtriya Rifles soldier. The single bullet hit Rathar and he died on the spot. The army has assured job to a male member of the family.Omar Abdullah said he will see whether the standard operating procedure was followed by the security forces while laying the ambush in area.
News On AIR | February 11, 2012 6:05 PM
J&K: CM orders probe into death of youth in firing