NC demands magisterial probe into killing of youth

Opposition National Conference today demanded a magisterial probe into the killing of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant's brother in Pulwama district of south Kashmir.
"The killing of a youth, Khalid Muzaffar Wani, in an incident of shooting by security forces in Tral area is highly condemnable and unacceptable act. National Conference demands a magisterial probe into the matter," party spokesman Junaid Azim Mattu said in a statement here.
Lashing out at the Chief Minister, he said "Sayeed is both the Home Minister of the state and also Chairman of the Unified Command. In both these capacities, he is directly responsible for any human rights violations or excesses that happen under his watch.

"We want the Chief Minister to answer as to how such an act could take place under his command. There should be an immediate magisterial or judicial inquiry that is time-bound and transparent and if the narrative of the victim's family is found to be correct, there should be immediate arrests and visible action against those involved," he said.
Khalid Muzaffar was yesterday killed in an encounter with security forces in forests of Tral area in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, sparking protests by local residents who claimed he was a civilian.
However, Army today said the youth was an overground worker of Hizbul Mujahideen, dismissing claims that he was a civilian.