The Jammu Kashmir admin has ordered an investigation into the killing of three civilians in custody in the Poonch district.
In a statement, admin said, the death of three civilians was reported yesterday in Baffliaz of Poonch District. The medico legal formalities were conducted and legal action in this matter has been initiated by the appropriate authority.
“Government has announced compensation for each of the deceased. Further Government has also announced compassionate appointments to the next of kin of each deceased,” read the statement.
As per news reports, two vehicles of the Indian army were ambushed by militants near the Dera Ki Gali in Surankote between the twin districts Poonch and Rajouri of the Pir Panjal range. Five army personnel were killed and two other critically wounded.
Following this, reports added, that at least ten locals were arrested for questioning, which included three individuals identified as Safeer Hussain son of Wazir Hussain aged 37 and Mohammed Showkat son of Nazir Hussain aged 26 and Shabir Ahmed aged 32, residents of Topi Pir area in Bufliaz area of Poonch.
While the three of those detained were brought dead to the hospital, many others are said to be injured.
Qamar Choudhary, former MLA of Rajouri condemned the killings of the army personnel and said that it was unfortunate that the government force personnel were being killed at will by the militants. “They do claim that the situation has improved in Jammu Kashmir, however, it is now visible to everyone how much the situation has improved,” he said.
He also claimed that people were not being allowed to visit the village.