J K News Today
Srinagar, March 06:
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Spokesperson Rafi Ahmad Mir on Tuesday blamed the army for civilian killings in Shopian on Sunday.
He told a Kashmir based news agency , the killings at the hands of security forces are a “ point of concern for all.” He alleged that “even after repeated instructions from the government to follow SOPs, forces still fail to adhere to the norms., K NS quoted Rafi having said .
“It is not about any political party or opposition or the government, but about conduct of the forces, which has hurt everyone in the state,” he said.
He said that unfortunately Shopian has become a focal point of all tragedies and at this point of time the forces will also have to rethink, that there must be some regard for human rights and a clear distinction between a civilian and a militant, which forms bedrock of having political stability.
“Until they also realise this, no political initiative can provide succor to the Valley,” Mir added.
