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Early Times Report
Jammu, March 17: Two days after Government found itself in a spot when Army refused to be a part of the probe into the Bomai killings, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today rushed in with fire fighting measures to bring Army on the board.
The killing of two innocent youth in Bomai area of Sopore in North Kashmir, allegedly by Army, on February 21 had triggered massive protests in Kashmir Valley as it also rocked the state legislative assembly when it met few days later. This was the issue on which the Peoples Democratic Party made going tough for the government in assembly and even forced the Governor to leave his speech to the joint sitting of legislature midway on February 25. The civilian killings sparked widespread protests in the Kashmir Valley following which the government ordered a magisterial probe. The probe has indicted some personnel of the counter insurgency Rashtriya Rifles.
The Chief Minister had stated in the Assembly that a magisterial inquiry has been ordered to fix the guilt and the guilty will be punished with sternly. However, weeks later the Government found itself in a tight spot when Army refused to be a part of the civilian authority probe.
As such a messy situation comes in to threaten government’s credibility on human rights, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has rushed in with fire-fighting measures and sought attention of the Defence Minister AK Antony into the issue. After meeting Antony his also had a meeting with the Commander of the 15 Corps to make sure that the inquiry is completed on stipulated time and guilt is fixed.
Sources said that Omar met Defence Minister A.K. Antony in New Delhi earlier today and is understood to have discussed with him the killing of civilians in an allegedly unprovoked firing by army personnel in the state in February. Abdullah called on Antony at his residence.
During the meeting with Antony, Abdullah is understood to have discussed the killings and the defence minister has assured to look into the matter.
Later in the evening, Omar meeting the Defence Minister, AK Antony in New Delhi in the day, the GoC, 15 Corps, Lt General Bikram Singh called on the Chief Minister here this evening and informed him that the court of inquiry instituted by the Army in the Bomai firing incident would submit its report within two-three days.
The Corps Commander assured the Chief Minister that those found guilty would be punished, said an official spokesman.
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