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9 soldiers indicted in Chattergam killing, Sarpanch succumbs in Hajin 11/27/2014 11:10:54 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 27 : Nine soldiers have been indicted for killing two youth in Chattergam area of Budgam district on November 3 and will face court martial, sources said here today. "Nine soldiers of the 53 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), including a junior Commissioned officer, have been indicted for the firing incident in Chattergam area in which two youth were killed," they said. "The court of inquiry appointed to probe the firing has found gross violation of rules of engagement by the involved soldiers. They have been indicted. There has been a total failure of the command by the officer in charge," they added. Widespread public anger followed the killings of two youth - Faisal Yusuf Bhat and Mehrajuddin Dar - in Chattergam area of Budgam district on November 3 by a mobile vehicle check post set up by the soldiers of 53 RR. The army had initially said the car in which the youth were travelling had not halted at the security checkpoint. Lieutenant General DS Hooda, GOC-in-C of army's northern command, later admitted the deployed column of the RR had overstepped its brief and violated the rules of engagement while opening fire at the car. Meanwhile authorities imposed restrictions at Kathpora area of Hajin in district Bandipora on Thursday after protests over the death of a local Sarpanch turned violent. Police fired many rounds in air to disperse the violent protesters. Abdul Rashid Kabuli was injured a day before during a scuffle. Local sources said that several shops were set ablaze as the news of death of Kobuli spread in the area. Koblay, belonging to National Conference, succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS in Soura. He was injured in clashes with shopkeepers a day before. A huge contingent of police and paramilitary personnel has been deployed in the area. Kabuli was thrashed by people after he allegedly tried to manhandle a gas dealer when the later denied him a gas cylinder in Khatpora Hajin area of North Kashmir's Bandipora district resulting in a scuffle. Meanwhile hundreds of apple trees were chopped down in Bandipora by miscreants in an act of political vengeance on the evening of polling days. Witnesses said that the farmers were shocked to see their orchards destroyed on Wednesday morning.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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