Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a magisterial inquiry in the anti-militancy operation at Chandigam Lolab in Kupwara district that took place last month wherein four militants were killed.
The sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Lolab has been appointed as the inquiry officer to conduct the magisterial probe under section 176 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the June-19 operation.
“In this connection, the general public is hereby informed that if any person has any kind of information regarding the subject. He/she may submit or record his/her statement in the office of SDM Lolab within seven days from the date of publishing of this notice,” J&K government official spokesperson said in a statement.
Not only local villagers, but former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti had also raised objection on the encounter.
“There are some apprehensions over this encounter. So it should be properly probed,” said a villager in neighbouring village where the encounter had taken place.
The security forces had launched a search operation in a forest area of Chandigam on the basis of information provided by arrested terrorist Showkat Ahmad Sheikh.
During the search of a terrorist hideout, the ultras hiding there started firing indiscriminately at the search party, which was retaliated effectively, leading to the encounter.
{{/usCountry}}During the search of a terrorist hideout, the ultras hiding there started firing indiscriminately at the search party, which was retaliated effectively, leading to the encounter.
{{/usCountry}}In the initial exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed while the arrested ultra leading the search party also got trapped.
A total of four terrorists, including Sheikh, were killed in the encounter.