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3 jawans among 10
dead in Jammu attack
* Militants in
fatigues target village in Arnia, kill 4 civilians
* 3 terrorists
gunned down
Tribune News
Service
Jammu, November 27
Ten persons,
including four civilians and three Army soldiers, were killed after a group of
terrorists struck at a village along the International Border in the Arnia
sub-sector of RS Pura today. Three terrorists dressed in Army fatigues were
gunned down during a day-long gunfight with security forces. An Army jawan and
a civilian were injured in the firing.
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi is slated to visit the Jammu region tomorrow.
The Army called in
tanks to eliminate any remaining terrorist who might still be hiding in a
bunker as the operation continued till late this evening. The state witnessed a
record 71 per cent voting in the first phase of Assembly polls two days ago.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to address two election rallies in Udhampur and
Poonch tomorrow.
The terrorists
infiltrated 3 km inside the Indian territory and opened indiscriminate firing
on Territorial Army jawans, who intercepted them at a Ditch-Cum-Bundh (DCB)
line.
Security agencies
have been put on high alert in all districts of the region, particularly those
along the Jammu-Srinagar Highway.
Chief Minister
Omar Abdullah, who questioned the timing of the attack saying it could not be a
coincidence, wrote on a micro-blogging site: “All check posts along the
national highway in Jammu and other sensitive locations have been placed on
high alert.”
“Three Army soldiers have been
martyred, while four civilians have also lost their lives.
Besides, three terrorists have
been gunned down by security forces so far. The operation is still on,” said Lt
Col Manish Mehta, PRO (Defence) Jammu.
Sources said a group of
terrorists infiltrated into the Indian side near Pindi post on the night of
November 26 and 27.
“Terrorists changed their
dresses and wore Army fatigues under a bridge and moved towards the civilian
areas. Four pairs of shoes, clothes and some other items left behind by the
terrorists have been recovered,” a source said. They opened fire on Army jawans
at Pindi Kathar village of Jammu district, resulting in the death of a jawan.
PM in Jammu region today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
is slated to campaign for the BJP in the second phase of Assembly elections in
Udhampur and Poonch districts on Friday. He will address a rally in Udhampur
district, which is 100 km from Arnia.
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9 Army men
indicted for killing 2 in Budgam
Tribune News
Service
Srinagar, November
27
The Army’s Court
of Inquiry has indicted nine of its men, including a Junior Commissioned
Officer (JCO), for killing of two youngsters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam
district earlier this month. The killings sparked widespread protests across
the Valley.
The inquiry, which
has recommended court martial proceedings against the nine Army men, has been
submitted to the Northern Command for action.
Faisal Yousuf (17)
and Meraj-u-din Dar (21) were killed and two others were injured on November 3
evening when troops of the 53 Rastriya Rifles, manning a checkpoint at
Chattergam village in Budgam, opened fire on the youngsters’ car. The J&K
Police had registered a murder case against the Army men.
Confirming that
the inquiry into the Budgam firing incident has been completed, defence
spokesman Lt Col NN Joshi said: “The report is pending due to legal formalities
and has been forwarded to the Army authorities concerned.”
Sources say the
inquiry report has been submitted to the Northern Command Headquarters for
approval. After being perused by the legal department of the command, the Army
authorities may recommend action against the accused Army men, which may either
include initiating court martial proceedings or holding effectual proceedings.
The Court of
Inquiry was conducted by Deputy Commander, Qazigund-based 2 Sector Rastriya
Rifles. Prima facie the inquiry found that rules of engagement were violated,
said sources.
‘Produce accused in civil
court’
Mohammad Yousuf, father of
Faisal Yousuf, who was killed in the firing, said the accused should be
produced in a civil court and they should be punished as per the government law.
Ghulam Mohammad, father of Meraj-u-din Dar, who was also killed in the
incident, appreciated the way the inquiry was conducted by the Army.
Court martial recommended
The Court of Inquiry recommends court
martial proceedings against nine Army men
Police investigations revealed the troops fired over 100 rounds at the
youngsters’ car
The Army initially claimed its men fired at
the car when it didn't stop despite being signalled
A preliminary report submitted by the
Budgam District Magistrate and the SSP contradicted the Army’s claim
The state government also ordered a
magisterial probe
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