Jammu and Kashmir: Bodies of both the traders killed in the encounter will be returned to the next of kin

Both died during an anti-terrorist operation in Srinagar on Monday. The police had refused to hand over their bodies citing law and order problems.

Srinagar: The bodies of both the businessmen killed in Hyderpora of Jammu and Kashmir will be handed over to their families today. In fact, Mohammad Altaf Bhat and Dr Mudasir Gul were among the four people who died during an anti-militancy operation at a commercial complex in Srinagar on Monday. The families of both had claimed that they were killed by the security forces. At the same time, the police had refused to hand over their bodies citing law and order problems. After this, protests started in the state. At the same time, political leaders also targeted the central government.

The police had earlier said that both the youths were shot by the terrorists, but later said that they may have been killed in the crossfire. Police said a Pakistani terrorist and his associates were among the others killed. Later, the police said that the owner of the complex, Altaf Bhat, would be seen as harboring terrorists as he had not informed the authorities about his tenants, one of whom was a terrorist.

Let us inform that after the rhetoric of politicians who came out in support of the families of both, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered a magisterial inquiry into the killings. Within hours, the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar, Muhammad Ejaz Asad, appointed Additional District Magistrate Khurshid Ahmad Shah as the investigating officer.

The son of the man who killed the terrorist with stones was also among the 4 killed in the Srinagar encounter.

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told NDTV, "We will look into the demands of the families. We are ready to rectify if anything goes wrong. The police investigation will also find out what went wrong. We will find out." Will find out what happened in Hyderpora encounter. We are there for the safety of the people and will not back down from the investigation."

Hurriyat Conference calls for strike in support of kin of civilians killed in Hyderpora encounter

Controversy has erupted over Monday's encounter in Hyderpora following conflicting claims about the dead, as the relatives of the deceased have protested the police's allegation that they were "linked to terrorists".

Hurriyat Conference has called for a bandh on November 19 in support of the families of two civilians killed in the Hyderpora encounter . It demanded justice for the families of the victims and the return of the bodies of those killed on Thursday. After conflicting claims about the dead HadrporaControversy erupted over Monday's encounter in New Delhi, as the relatives of the deceased have opposed the police's allegation that they were "linked to terrorists". The Hurriyat Conference said in a statement that the Hyderpora encounter has shocked the people of Kashmir. "Most of the leaders and political activists are under detention in jails or homes to protest this kind of inhumanity (Hyderpora encounter) and show solidarity with the families of the civilians killed and we demand that the bodies be buried," the statement said. for them to be returned to their loved ones. People should keep themselves closed on Fridays.

According to the police, Mohammad Amir of Famrote village in Ramban was a terrorist and was killed along with his Pakistani partner in an encounter on Monday evening in Hyderpora, where an illegal call center and terror hideout was allegedly being run. Two civilians - Altaf Bhat and Mudassir Gul - were also killed in the crossfire. His kin reacted angrily and claimed that the deceased were innocent and not linked to terrorist activities.

The relatives of both the deceased civilians staged a sit-in at the Press Enclave in Srinagar on Wednesday and protested by lighting candles after a day-long protest. Officials said on Thursday that the police forcibly removed them around midnight and took some of them into custody. The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Hyderpora encounter.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said in a tweet, "A magisterial inquiry has been ordered by an officer of the rank of ADM in Hyderpora encounter. As soon as the report is submitted in a time bound manner, the government will take appropriate action. The Jammu and Kashmir administration reiterates its commitment to protect the lives of innocent civilians and will ensure that no injustice is done."