The Indian Army is conducting a formal enquiry into the deaths of the three civilians, wherein the Brigade Commander of the 13 Sector Rashtriya Rifles is being attached for a staff Court of Inquiry.
“The Indian Army has attached the Brigade Commander of the 13 Sector Rashtriya Rifles in a formal inquiry related to the death of three civilians…,” sources told media reports.
It said that the inquiry will delve into the multiple loss of troops in terrorists attacks in the area which the officer was responsible for in recent times.
The Indian Army is investigating the deaths of the three civilians who were in Army custody after the Dera ki Gali attack in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
Terrorists ambushed two Army vehicle on December 21 in Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in Poonch. Four soldiers were martyred in the aftermath of the attacks.
The three civilians who were picked by the Army for questioning following the attack were found dead near the site of an-terrorist operation in Poonch. The Army initiated a Court of Inquiry into the alleged torture and the subsequent death of the three civilians. The Police also registered a case under the section of (302) of the Indian Penal code against the unidentified accused army personnel.
In a post on X on December 23, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) of the Indian Army said, “Search operations by the security forces are continuing in the area of operations after the incident of 21 Dec 23. Reports have been received regarding three civilian deaths in the area. The matter is under investigation. Indian Army stands committed to extending full support and cooperation in the conduct of investigations.”
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