Srinagar, Dec. 25: According to official sources on Monday, the Army has assigned a Brigade Commander, days after three civilians died after being detained for interrogation after four troops were killed in a terror incident in Rajouri.
Four troops were killed in the terror assault on December 21, and according to sources, the KNS Army has already requested an investigation into the event that resulted in the deaths of three civilians in Rajouri.
According to them, the 13-Sector Rashtriya Rifles Brigade Commander has been included in an official investigation into the deaths of three civilians.
“The inquiry will also look into the recurrent loss of own troops in terrorist attacks in the area of responsibility of the officer in recent times,” they said.
In order to evaluate the situation on the ground, Army Chief General Manoj Pande had earlier visited Rajouri-Poonch. There, he was briefed by top Army brass on the ongoing counterterrorism operations and the measures being taken to fortify the security grid.
On December 21, militants attacked two army trucks in the Derr Ki Gali district of Rajouri, resulting in the deaths of four troops. The army conducted a significant counterterrorism operation in the Rajouri and Pooch districts after the incident.
A number of residents were detained for interrogation during the operation, but three civilians are said to have perished. Shortly after, footage of the torture of citizens by uniformed personnel went viral on social media.
In addition to announcing employment and compensation to the relatives of the dead, the government initiated an investigation into the event after people died.
