Srinagar, Feb 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has raised concerns over the twin civilian deaths in Billawar and Baramulla, stating that such incidents risk alienating the local population. He said the matter has been taken up with the Union Government, urging a time-bound and transparent inquiry.
In a post on ‘X’, Omar Abdullah, as per Kashmir Dot Com, wrote “I have seen the reports of excessive use of force & harassment of Makhan Din in police custody in Billawar leading to his suicide and the death of Waseem Ahmed Malla, shot by the army under circumstances that are not entirely clear. Both these incidents are highly unfortunate and should not have happened.”
“J&K will never be completely normalised and free of terror without the cooperation of & partnership with the local population. Incidents like these risk alienating the very people who we need to carry with us on the road to complete normalcy.”
“I have taken up these incidents with the Union Government & insisted that both incidents are inquired into in a time-bound, transparent manner. The Government in J&K will also order its own inquiries,” Omar said in his post. (KDC)
