Kulgam encounter: NC demands probe into civilian's killing

Opposition National Conference today demanded a judicial probe into the death of a civilian near the encounter site in Kulgam district of Kashmir.
NC legislators Abdul Majeed Larmi, Altaf Ahmed Kaloo and Bashir Ahmed Veeri protested over the civilian killing in Kulgam in front of the Chief Minister during the District Development Board Meeting for Anantnag District, a party spokesman said.
"The NC legislators, while condemning the tragic loss of a young life in Kulgam, demanded that a judicial probe be announced to ascertain the circumstances leading to the death of young Asif Ahmed," he said.
He said the NC legislators also condemned the alleged harassment of civilians in the area saying such an approach would result in further alienation of the people.

Demanding ex-gratia relief for the family of the victim and a job to the next of kin, the National Conference legislators halted the meeting chaired by the Chief Minister and demanded an unambiguous statement from him over the civilian killing in Kulgam, the spokesman added.
Army killed two militants in an overnight encounter in Kulgam, in which a civilian also died, triggering protests by the locals who clashed with security forces.