SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today
condemned the killing of a youth in central Kashmir Budgam district, demanding responsibility be fixed immediately and the guilty punished.
“I strongly condemn the killing of 15-year-old Suhail Ahmed in an incident of firing on unarmed protesters by paramilitary forces in Narbal. I express profound grief and sorrow and extended heartfelt condolences to the family for their inconsolable loss,” Omar said in a statement issued here.
The National Conference (NC) working president said it was “evident” that there was “disproportionate use of force” on the protesters.
“It was evident that there was indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force that resulted in multiple youth receiving bullet injuries and young Suhail losing his life after succumbing to his injuries,” he said.
The former chief minister said there can be no condemnation strong enough to condemn such a tragic incident.
“Responsibility should be fixed immediately and the guilty should be identified and punished. We have seen (Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed) Sahab say that he would be responsible for any HR violations and that he would not permit a violation of set standard procedures for the security and paramilitary forces.
“Both in the case of the Tral youth’s killing and now in Narbal – Mufti Sahab’s words have proven to be hollow as the SOPs were brazenly violated while the Chief Minister continues to maintain a conspicuously apologetic stand,” he said. (AGENCIES)
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