SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday urged a transparent and time-bound investigation into the recent Ganderbal encounter, emphasizing that the claims of the deceased’s family should not be dismissed without proper scrutiny.
I believe the claim of the family should not be dismissed out of hand. At the very least this encounter needs a transparent & time bound probe with the facts made public. Any attempt to obfuscate or delay the announcement of a probe will only damage credibility & that is not in… https://t.co/u8Pg7O39hn
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) April 2, 2026
In a post on X, the Chief Minister said, “At the very least, this encounter needs a transparent and time-bound probe with the facts made public,” warning that delays or lack of clarity in initiating an inquiry could erode public trust.
His remarks follow allegations by the family that the person killed was a civilian, not a militant, and their demand for an independent probe to establish the facts surrounding the incident.
Earlier, the Army had stated that a militant was killed during an encounter in the Arhama forest area of Ganderbal district, prompting calls for a thorough investigation to maintain transparency and accountability.
