NC rejects SIT report on Hyderpora killings

Srinagar|: National Conference on Wednesday expressed dismay over the report submitted by Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Jammu and Kashmir police, giving a clean chit to the security forces that carried out the November 16 Hyderpora Operation, saying the report fails to suffice the legitimate concerns of victim families and general public.
Demanding an independent investigation into the matter, party Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said that the self-trial by police in the form of SIT stands rejected by the victim families therefore an independent Judicial probe, headed by a sitting judge is necessary to clear the air on versions put forwarded by the police and the one put forth by victim families.
“On the face of it, it looks like a broached report and an alibi to hide. The report’s impartiality is under question mar as conflicting reports have earlier come from police as well. To clear the confusion, its therefore imperative for the authorities to order an independent probe into he matter. We are aware of the fact that police in J&K has to perform a difficult and delicate task but that does not give them latitude to undermine truth, standard operational procedures and due deference to basic human rights,” Imran said.
“Given the stark contradiction between police and victim families versions, we demand an impartial and independent probe so that the real circumstances leading to the killings are brought to public view. I on behalf of my party reiterate our demand for an impartial judicial probe into the operation. Such an impartial probe will allay fears of different quarters including the victim family towards the police and the law enforcement machinery,” he said.
“It seems the SIT report did not give any objective picture of this shocking incident. There is a strong public perception that the civilians killed in the incident were made human shields by the armed forces and the latest statement of the police seems to be a cover-up story, Therefore nothing short of a credible judicial probe will clear the doubts,” he said.