Army’s killing spree continues–Murder two more youth at Tral

(from kashmirobserver.com)

SRINAGAR, MARCH 10 (KONS) |50 RR personnel posted at Aripal village in Tral shot dead two cililians after they failed to trace out a youth they were looking for on Saturday evening. The deceased have been identified as Jehangir Ahmad Khan and Ghulam Mohammad Mir, both government employees.

Eyewitnesses said that people urged the army men to release them but instead they pumped bullets into their bodies killing them instantly. After killing them in cold blood, the fleeing jawans fired several rounds into the air to disperese the angry mob. The bodies lied at the spot for several hours. People assembled again carrying the bodies while chanting of slogans against the army. The army blocked all points leading to the main road. It is learnt that army has made it mandatory for the people particularly the youth of Aripal village to attend the camp daily for forced labour. “They (Army Personnel) come to our houses if we fail to turn up for the labour,” said a youth who looked terrified.

The defence spokesperson however said that the civilians were killed in militant firing.The Tral town and its adjoining areas are shut under a protest strike over the civilian killings.

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