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‘This is the prize for working for the nation,’ says Brother of BSF personnel and civilian killed in Poonch

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Baffliaz (Poonch District), JAMMU & KASHMIR:

In Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, three civilians, previously detained for questioning in connection with a militant ambush on Army vehicles, were found dead in the Topa Pir area. The victims were identified as Safeer Ahmed (48) and his cousins, Mohammad Showkat (28) and Shabir Ahmed (25).

The militant attack, which occurred on Thursday evening, claimed the lives of four Army soldiers and left three others injured.

Noor Ahmed, brother of one of the deceased civilians and a Head Constable in the Border Security Force, expressed profound grief, stating, “This is the prize we have got for working for the nation.”

Details surrounding the civilians’ deaths remain unclear, leading to unprecedented restrictions on movement and the suspension of mobile internet services in affected border districts. The government announced compensation and compassionate appointments for the families of the deceased.

“The death of three civilians was reported yesterday in Baffliaz of Poonch District. The medico-legal formalities were conducted, and legal action has been initiated. The Government has announced compensation for each of the deceased. Further, compassionate appointments to the next of kin of each deceased have also been announced,” informed the Information & PR, J&K in a statement.

While the Army’s Public Relations Officer in Jammu claimed no knowledge of the incident involving the civilians, allegations of torture marks on the bodies surfaced, accompanied by unconfirmed graphic videos circulating on social media. Relatives asserted that the injured were left by security forces on the roadside.

Former Chief Minister and President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, expressed concern over the reported civilian killings and called for a comprehensive and unbiased investigation. Mufti highlighted the shocking state of the victims’ mutilated bodies and widespread reports of torture on detained villagers.

“The ongoing miseries faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir have reached a horrifying peak. Three innocent lives have been snatched away, their bodies said to be bearing brutal marks of torture while authorities have maintained a criminal silence,” Mufti said at a press conference.

In response to the tragedy, the local administration assured financial assistance, government jobs, and other support to the affected families. Poonch Deputy Commissioner pledged Rs 30 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased, along with a 10-marla plot at Surankote and a government job.

source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> India> Indian Muslim> Politics / by Muslim Mirror / December 24th, 2023

Mehbooba Mufti Sworn In As First Woman Chief Minister Of Jammu And Kashmir

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Srinagar, JAMMU & KASHMIR :

Srinagar :  

Mehbooba Mufti  of the Peoples Democratic Party or PDP took oath this morning as the first woman Chief Minister of the country’s only Muslim majority state, Jammu and Kashmir, at the head of a coalition government that includes the BJP.

The 56-year-old succeeds her father Mufti Mohammad Saeed who died in January this year. 23 ministers are taking oath along with Ms Mufti , including members of the BJP, whose Nirmal Singh will be Deputy chief minister.

In an indication of the struggles that lie ahead for Ms Mufti, senior PDP leader and lawmaker Tariq Karra boycotted the oath ceremony.

“I had a meeting Mehboobaji till late last night. I wanted three ministers who have played a dubious role and are responsible for the failure of Mufti Mohammad Saeed to be dropped,” Mr Karra told NDTV.

Mr Karra wanted Ms Mufti to exclude key PDP leaders Altaf Bukhari, Naeem Akhtar and Haseeb Drabu from her council of ministers. He alleges that they plotted to form government in alliance with the BJP without Ms Mufti as she refused to take oath for three months after her father’s death.

Ms Mufti dropped Mr Bukhari, but not the others. She has instead replaced two lawmakers who were junior ministers in Mufti Saeed’s team.

Mr Karra is no lightweight. In 2014, he defeated former union minister Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference in the general elections.

Ms Mufti has been criticised for delaying government formation as she wanted the BJP-led Centre to agree to several demands. But  the BJP stood its ground saying it would agree to no pre-conditions for an alliance .

Last week, after a long stalemate, Ms Mufti’s meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared the way for a PDP-BJP government to take oath. But her struggle to manage a difficult coalition remains.

Former J&K chief minister and Ms Mufti’s main rival Omar Abdullah has prophesied that Mehbooba will face “more alliance contradictions” in the partnership with the BJP, an ideological opposite.

State elections in December 2014 gave no party a majority in the 70 member J&K assembly. The PDP, with 28 seats and the BJP with 25 had formed government after weeks of hard negotiations last year.

source: http://www.ndtv.com / NDTV / Home> All India / by Surabhi Malik / April 04th, 2016

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