JAMMU, 6 Feb: Following such hue and cry about the death of Makhan Din (25) resident of Perody, Billawar in Kathua, CM Omar Abdullah said that the Government will order its own inquiry into the matter.
Taking to social networking site X, “I have seen the reports of excessive use of force & harassment of Makhan Din in Police custody in Billawar leading to his suicide and the death of Waseem Ahmed Malla, shot by the army under circumstances that are not entirely clear. Both these incidents are highly unfortunate and should not have happened. J&K will never be completely normalised and free of terror without the cooperation of & partnership with the local population. Incidents like these risk alienating the very people who we need to carry with us on the road to complete normalcy. I have taken up these incidents with the Union Government & insisted that both incidents are inquired into in a time-bound, transparent manner. The Government in J&K will also order its own inquiries.
Pertinent to mention, earlier in the day, Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of Makhan Din (25) resident of Perody, Billawar in Kathua.
