Handwara firing: Girl denies molestation by Army man

A junior police officer was on Wednesday suspended for "mishandling" of the law and order situation in north Kashmir's Handwara town that led to the killing of three persons and injuries to four others in firing by security forces.

Three persons — two youths and a woman — were killed when security forces opened fire to disperse a stone-pelting mob which was protesting against alleged molestation of a girl by some of its personnel.

Kashmir remained tense on Wednesday as one more youth was killed in fresh clashes between protesters and security forces in the Valley amid curfew-like restrictions imposed in view of the disquiet following the death of three civilians in firing by Army yesterday.

The crisis was sparked after allegations emerged that an Armyman had molested a girl in the Valley.

Story continues below this ad

The girl, however, has denied she was molested and accused two local youths of hatching a conspiracy. The Army has released a video statement of the girl’s statement in which she is saying that she simply went to nearby washroom along with her friend and suddenly a youth appeared before her and took her bag away.

(Express photo: By Suhaib Masoodi)

As per her statement in the video, the boy then resisted her to come to nearby police station. In the meantime, the other youth shouted slogans and instigated violence.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has sought from Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar a “time-bound inquiry” into the Handwara firing.

Mehbooba, who is on her maiden visit after assuming post of Chief Minister, met Parrikar and Union Minister for Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu separately.

Story continues below this ad

In her meeting with Parrikar, she sought a time bound probe saying it will will act as a deterrent against such incidents in future.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Loading Taboola...

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, unaffected by tariff row, hal unaffected by tariff row, Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk 1A, D K Sunil, Indian express news, current affairs

Fighter engine talks with US are on, unaffected by tariff row: HAL chief

India6 hr ago

HAL Chairman and Managing Director D K Sunil assures that the government's recent order for 97 Tejas Mk 1A is a vote of confidence, despite the delay in delivering the initial order of 83 aircraft. He addresses concerns about the supply chain and negotiations with GE for F414 engines.

View all shorts

Live Blog