JAMMU: Troops violated powers under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) during an encounter in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir in which three men were killed in July this year, Army officials said on Friday (18 of September). The officials added that the Army has initiated disciplinary proceedings under the Army Law against those who respond prima facie.
On July 18, the army claimed that three terrorists were killed in the village of Amshipura in the upper reaches of the Shopian district in southern Kashmir. However, no further details were shared.
Committed to ethical conduct during anti-militancy operations, the Army launched an investigation after reports on social media indicated that the three men came from the Rajouri district of the Jammu region and had disappeared in Amshipura, the colonel said. Rajesh Kalia, Srinagar Defense Spokesperson. The probe was completed in a record four weeks.
“The investigation has yielded certain prima facie evidence indicating that during the operation the powers conferred by AFSPA 1990 were exceeded and the recommendations of the Army Chief of Staff approved by the Supreme Court were violated. The disciplinary authority has ordered disciplinary proceedings to be initiated under the Army Law against those who prima facie respond, “said a brief statement from the Army.
“The evidence gathered in the investigation has indicated prima facie that the three unidentified terrorists killed in Operation Amshipora were Imtiyaz Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed and Mohd Ibrar, who hailed from Rajouri. Their DNA report is awaited. Their participation in the investigation is expected. terrorism or related activities under investigation by the police.
Indian Army is committed to the ethical conduct of operations. Further updates on the case will be given periodically without affecting the due process of the country’s law, “the statement read.
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