KL Report
SRINAGAR
Reacting to the firing incident of Chattergam, last week, the army on Friday owned and described it as a case of “mistaken identity”.
The firing on a Maruti car left two teenagers, including a 14-year-old boy dead.
“There was some information about a white car with militants. Obviously, the identity was mistaken in this case. We take responsibility for the deaths,” a TV news channel quoted the Northern Army commander Lt General DS Hooda.
The officer promised a transparent inquiry and action if rules had been violated.
The Maruti car had skidded and hit an electric pole when it was fired at by soldiers at the Chattergam area of Budgam, a state administration report has said.
