For the families of these six civilians killed by security forces justice seems a distant dream even as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah consistently emphasizes on accountability for troops on ground. These men were killed in various incidents since the Omar Abdullah-led coalition took office in J-K. Here is the story of wait for justice for the victim families. Abdul Rashid Rishi,Pahalgam Anatnag: On January 8,a civilian,Abdul Rashid Rishi,45,who the police claimed was deaf and dumb,was shot dead by Army guards when he allegedly intruded a high-security Army premises housing officers,a short distance away from Chief Minister Omar Abdullahs residence at Gupkar. The Army ordered a high-level probe into the incident,but they maintained that the man was killed when he scaled over the rear boundary wall of an Army unit on the Gupkar road. After the killing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who was personally monitoring the probe had said that those found guilty would be dealt in accordance with the law. The J-K Police,meanwhile,registered a murder case and are still waiting for post-mortem report. The Station House Officer (SHO) Ram Munshi Bagh said that that viscera of the deceased has been sent to forensic science lab and they are waiting for the report. Fayaz Ahmad Mir,Kupwara: On February 3 Army shot dead a father of four,Fayaz Ahmad Mir,a resident of north Kashmirs Kupwara district. The villagers blamed Armys 18 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) for killing Mir during a patrol,while the Army claimed that he was killed in crossfire. After massive protests,Police registered a case and it asked the Deputy Superintendent of Police,Mohammad Ashraf to investigate the case. Ashraf says that the investigation is almost complete and he will submit a report to Senior Superintendent of Police,Kupwara in next ten days. It is established now that their was no crossfire and Mir was killed by Army, the inquiry officer said. Muhammed Amin Tantray and Javid Ahmed Dar: Bomai Sopore: On February 23,two civilians,Muhammed Amin Tantray and Javid Ahmed Dar were killed when troops of 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) opened fire on devotees at Bomai village. The Army had claimed that the two were killed in crossfire. A murder case was registered against the Army unit by J-K Police. The killing of the two civilians sparked massive protests across the valley and soon after the killing J-K Chief Minister Abdullah ordered a magisterial inquiry into the firing and set a 15-day deadline for submitting the report. The report was submitted to the J-K government and the inquiry officer indicted the Army for civilian killings and in his report he has mentioned there was no crossfire as claimed by the Army. The Army too is probing the killing of two civilians and it also appointed a Brigadier rank officer as the inquiry officer. The Army is to complete its probe in a day or two. Initially the Army had objected to state government probe,but now they have been told to complete the probe. All eyes are on Chief Minister as to what action will be taken against the soldiers,as he had promised exemplary punishment. The issue about civilians killed had been taken by CM with Defence Minister. Mohammad Shahid Ahanger,Srinagar: On March 6,Mohammad Shahid Ahanger of Raniwari in old city was killed when CRPF opened fire on a mob protesting against the state government for its failure to release the separatist leaders. Police has registered a case against the CRPF. Ghulam Mohideen Malik,Pulwama: On March 18,troops of Central Reserve Police Forces 181 battalion shot dead Ghulam Mohideen Malik in south Kashmir Pulwama district. A murder case has been registered against the CRPF Rajpora police station and CRPF. While CRPF has suspended its four men,the J-K government has ordered a magisterial probe into the killing of the civilian.
