Srinagar, De 16 : National Conference (NC) president and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Friday condemned the killing of two people at the Alpha Gate of an army camp in Rajouri near the Poonch-Rajouri highway.
Condemning the incident Dr. Farooq said, “The public perception on the killings is inconsistent with that of the army. Therefore it is imperative for the government to ascertain the circumstances that led to the two fatal casualties.”
“Independent and impartial probe into the killings should be initiated. Civilian killings call for outright condemnation and cannot be condoned on any ground whatsoever,” he said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
The Party president also expressed sympathies with bereaved households and asked the government to reach out to them with Ex Gratia and rehabilitation packages.
He also prayed for swift and complete injury to the other person who has sustained grave injuries in the fateful incident,” he said.
Provincial President Jammu Rattan Lal Gupta, and YNC Provincial President Aijaz Jan have also sympathised with the bereaved families and sought time bound and impartial probe into the killings
