The Defence Minister is visiting Jammu and Kashmir for the first time after the killing of five Army soldiers, including two Captains, during an encounter between militants and security forces in Rajouri’s Kandi area last month
Six people, two from the families of each civilian allegedly killed in custody a few hours after they were picked up by the security forces on December 22, reached Rajouri town on Wednesday for a meeting with the Defence Minister around noon.
The Army has ordered a thorough internal investigation into the civilian deaths and said it is committed to extending full support and cooperation in the conduct of the investigation
“Doctors didn’t see any injury to his head and on removing his shirt, they noticed six holes on his back and immediately felt these were firearm injuries,” a local who was with the injured said. By the time he had succumbed to his injuries.
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