Omar Abdullah demands SIT probe; 3 civilians killed by Army- J&K

On Friday, the opposition leader of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah demanded a probe by high level special investigation team in the killing of three civilians by security forces in Shopian district.

"It will be my humble request to you to constitute high-level special investigation team (SIT) to probe both the FIRs (in Shopian incident). Please give orders to set up a high-level SIT and leave it to them to investigate," Omar said in Assembly.

He was speaking on the grants of home, general administration, planning departments moved by chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday.

Omar said that there was now a "battle" over two separate FIRs filed by the police and the army, and that it would be difficult for a station house officer (SHO) to probe the matter.

Taking a dig at the chief minister, Omar asked why no action had been taken in previous FIRs registered against security forces.

"You have assured the people of the state that FIR will be taken to conclusion. It is good. But till now, there has been no action on FIRs (registered against security forces in the past)," Omar said.