Handwara Probe

Independent legislator Sheikh Abdul Rashid was marshalled out while opposition National Conference members today boycotted the Budget presentation in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly demanding a statement from the government over the status of magisterial probe into Handwara killings.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation which had sought a judicial probe into the alleged Handwara molestation incident that led to widespread protests in the Kashmir Valley, resulting in the death of five persons.

Jammu and Kashmir High Court today reserved orders on a public interest litigation which had sought a judicial probe into the alleged Handwara molestation incident that led to widespread protests, resulting in death of five persons.

Terming the Handwara incident as "highly regrettable", Northern Army Commander Lt General DS Hooda, who visited the area today, favoured early completion of probe into the killing of four persons after security personnel opened fired during a violent protest yesterday.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today raised the issue of Handwara firing in which two civilians were killed with Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar who assured her that a probe will be initiated.

Independent legislator Sheikh Abdul Rashid was marshalled out while opposition National Conference members today boycotted the Budget presentation in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly demanding a statement from the government over the status of magisterial probe into Handwara killings.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation which had sought a judicial probe into the alleged Handwara molestation incident that led to widespread protests in the Kashmir Valley, resulting in the death of five persons.

Jammu and Kashmir High Court today reserved orders on a public interest litigation which had sought a judicial probe into the alleged Handwara molestation incident that led to widespread protests, resulting in death of five persons.

Terming the Handwara incident as "highly regrettable", Northern Army Commander Lt General DS Hooda, who visited the area today, favoured early completion of probe into the killing of four persons after security personnel opened fired during a violent protest yesterday.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today raised the issue of Handwara firing in which two civilians were killed with Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar who assured her that a probe will be initiated.