However, she urged the Defence Minister to announce adequate compensation to the families of the victims, who have suffered such an irreparable loss. “Such incidents should not happen in the future”. Locals took to the streets alleging the girl was molested by armymen when she entered a public washroom. This, she said, will act as a deterrent against such incidents in future, an official spokesperson said this forenoon.
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Mehbooba Mufti had on Tuesday said the security personnel involved in the killings will be handed exemplary punishment and such incidents “cannot” be tolerated.
Mehbooba Mufti said such incidents shake the confidence of the people and adversely impact the efforts of the State government in consolidating peace dividends.
On being asked about the new features in the recently-announced State Industrial Policy, the Chief Minister was apprised that issues related to change of constitution, maintenance of industrial estates, e-trade in famed Handicraft products, self-attestation and delegation of financial powers to subordinate officers have been taken care of in a pragmatic way.
The situation in north Kashmir’s Handwara town and adjacent areas of Kupwara district continued to be tense following the killing of two youths in alleged Army firing when locals were protesting alleged molestation bid of a local girl student.
The critically injured 55 year old Raja Begum of Handwara area, who sustained bullet injuries in yesterday’s incident, succumbed in hospital.
Two youth were killed yesterday in firing by army on protestors in Handwara town.
“The matter will be thoroughly investigated and anybody found guilty will be severely dealt with as per the law”, Col. N. N. Joshi, a Srinagar-based Indian military spokesman told Xinhua.
The incident triggered more protests in Handwara and was echoed in Srinagar and Pulwama districts of Kashmir.
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A criminal case has been registered in Police Station Handwara and an investigation has been launched to ascertain the facts, the spokesperson said.
