Examiner Bureau | Srinagar:
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to conduct a swift and impartial inquiry into the killing of a civilian in Bhaderwah and ensure accountability.
Arif Hussain, a youth from Bhaderwah in Doda district, was killed in police firing on Thursday night after allegedly attempting to snatch a service rifle from a police personnel, according to officials.
In a post on X, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said the administration must “act swiftly to establish the facts and ensure accountability.”
Mufti expressed concern over reports surrounding the incident, claiming that Hussain was allegedly stabbed before being shot by security forces. She also criticised the subsequent suspension of internet services across Doda district.
“Reports emerging from Doda about the killing of a civilian, Arif Hussain, who was allegedly stabbed and then shot dead by security forces, followed by an internet shutdown across the district, are deeply disturbing,” she said.
The PDP president further cautioned against communalising such incidents, saying, “Jammu and Kashmir must not be allowed to slide towards a situation where allegations of cow smuggling become a pretext for mob violence and the killing of Muslims.”
Meanwhile, officials said a religious preacher has been detained in connection with the incident, in which three personnel of the Special Operations Group (SOG) sustained injuries. The investigation into the case is underway.
