NEW DELHI: Expressing tremendous grief over the killing of two youths at Handwara, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said
the forces personnel involved in the incident would be handed exemplary punishment.
Mehbooba said she has already taken up the matter with the Army.
Chief Minister, who was in the union capital for separate meetings with Home Minister Rajnath Singh, and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, talked to the GOC-in-C, Northern Command, Lt Gen D S Hooda, who informed her that the Army had already ordered an enquiry into the incident and tangible action would be taken once the probe was completed.
Regarding the demand of the locals for shifting of the bunker from the area, the Army Commander assured the Chief Minister that the demand would be looked into. Chief Minister said such tragic incidents have a huge negative impact on the efforts of the State Government and the political leadership aimed at consolidating the peace efforts in the State.
Mehbooba Mufti said the security forces must exercise maximum restraint and adhere to the Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) while dealing with the public protests as incidents of innocent killings cannot be tolerated.
Chief Minister has expressed solidarity with the families of the two youth.
