SRINAGAR: PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Friday said that the civilian killed in a recent encounter in Ganderbal was a local resident and a worker of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging official claims regarding his identity and seeking the return of the body to the family.
After meeting the family of the deceased, identified as Rashid Mughal, Mufti told reporters that he was a resident of Ganderbal and associated with the PDP.
“How did he become a foreign militant after he was killed in the encounter?” she said, questioning the official version of events.
Mufti also displayed what she said was the domicile certificate of the deceased and stated that accountability must be fixed if any wrongdoing is established.
She demanded that the body of Rashid Mughal be handed over to his family and said those found responsible should face strict action.
The PDP leader further said she had sought a time-bound probe into the incident and thanked the Lieutenant Governor for ordering an inquiry. She also appreciated the support extended by Jammu and Kashmir Police to the family.
Earlier, authorities ordered a magisterial inquiry into the alleged encounter, directing a time-bound investigation into the killing of a local youth.
