Trampling of bodies: NHRC asks Defence Ministry to ‘take appropriate action’
“The authority concerned is directed to take appropriate action within eight weeks and to inform the complainant of the action taken in the matter,” the judgment of the NHRC reads.
SHAFAQ SHAH
Srinagar, Publish Date: Dec 1 2017
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India, has asked the ministry of defence “to take appropriate action” in the matter where the army was seen trampling the bodies of militants at Nowgam Srinagar in September this year.
“The authority concerned is directed to take appropriate action within eight weeks and to inform the complainant of the action taken in the matter,” the judgment of the NHRC reads.
On 14th of September, Lakshar-e-Toiba commander, Abu Ismail and his associate Abu Qasim were killed by government forces on the outskirts of Srinagar at Aaribagh, Nowgam.
Immediately after the killing, a video showing army trampling the dead bodies of the militants went viral on the internet.
On 20th September, a Shimla based activist, Sunil Mohan Jetley, petition with NHRC against trampling of militants’ bodies by army.
The petitioner had further said, “The defence spokesperson has assured of taking action, but no concrete action was taken against the army men. When such videos go viral, the youth in Kashmir get disturbed and then they take up arms.”
Source: Greater Kashmir
“The authority concerned is directed to take appropriate action within eight weeks and to inform the complainant of the action taken in the matter,” the judgment of the NHRC reads.
SHAFAQ SHAH
Srinagar, Publish Date: Dec 1 2017
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India, has asked the ministry of defence “to take appropriate action” in the matter where the army was seen trampling the bodies of militants at Nowgam Srinagar in September this year.
“The authority concerned is directed to take appropriate action within eight weeks and to inform the complainant of the action taken in the matter,” the judgment of the NHRC reads.
On 14th of September, Lakshar-e-Toiba commander, Abu Ismail and his associate Abu Qasim were killed by government forces on the outskirts of Srinagar at Aaribagh, Nowgam.
Immediately after the killing, a video showing army trampling the dead bodies of the militants went viral on the internet.
On 20th September, a Shimla based activist, Sunil Mohan Jetley, petition with NHRC against trampling of militants’ bodies by army.
“Some soldiers of Indian army disrespectfully trampled over the bodies of alleged slain militants, Abu Ismail and Abu Qasim, resting their feet on the militants’ chest and inhumanly dragged them with ropes tied to their legs,”
Sunil Mohan Jaitley had stated in his petition.
The petitioner had further said, “The defence spokesperson has assured of taking action, but no concrete action was taken against the army men. When such videos go viral, the youth in Kashmir get disturbed and then they take up arms.”
Source: Greater Kashmir
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