CPI-M for stringent action in fake encounter cases in J-K

"Governments have to be answerable. Those who have staged fake encounters in the name of the security (of the country), and others involved in it have to be brought to justice", Tarigami told reporters.

He was reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict today in the Pathribal fake encounter case.

The Supreme Court today asked the Army authorities to decide whether its personnel accused of fake encounter killings in Jammu and Kashmir and Assam should be tried by court-martial proceedings or by regular criminal courts.

Tarigami, who is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, said people's pressure will force the government to come up with answers in the fake encounter cases.

"We know justice will take time but people have the power to force governments to become accountable," he said. PTI AZH MIJ KAS

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