PDP leader Iltija Mufti, daughter of PDP chief and former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti questioned the claims by the Army that the man was killed by mistake due to misfiring.”Shocking that after a civilian killing in Kathua dubbed as an ‘OGW’, another civilian from Sopore was shot dead by the army. How strange that after chasing the truck for over 23 kms, they claim to have fired at the tyres but somehow misfired at him instead. Are Kashmiri lives so cheap? How long will you justify this unbridled impunity by pointing everyone with the needle of suspicion?” she posted on X.In Kathua, a 26-year-old man, accused of being involved in militancy, took his life following alleged torture in police custody.A purported video has gone viral in which Makhan states that he was subjected to brutal torture in police custody and was forced to confess to militant links.Makhan died on Wednesday night allegedly after consuming poison in the Billawar area of the district.In a post on X, PDP chief and former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said: “Shocking news from Kathua: Makhan Din, aged 25 from Perody, Billawar, was detained by the SHO of Billawar on false charges of being an Over Ground Worker (OGW). He was reportedly subjected to brutal thrashing and torture, forced into a confession, and tragically found dead today. The area has been sealed off, and internet services have been cut, leading to widespread panic. There’s an ongoing crackdown, with more individuals being picked up.”“This incident appears to follow a troubling pattern of targeting innocent youths on fabricated charges. I urge the DGP, J&K Police, to initiate an immediate investigation,” she wrote.
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