Srinagar: AIP leader and MLA Sheikh Khursheed has called for a judicial inquiry into the death of Makan Din in Kathua and the killing of a truck driver from Baramulla. He also raised concerns over the alleged disappearance of three youths from Devsar, Kulgam, alleging that the police have remained silent on the matter.
“We will continue to demand the restoration of Article 370, as it is our democratic right,” Khursheed said, reiterating his party’s stand on the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
His comments come as the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is set to begin, adding to the political heat over these issues.
Earlier, in Kathua’s Billawar area, 25-year-old Makhan Din from Perody was reportedly detained on allegations of being an Over Ground Worker (OGW). He, according to reports was subjected to brutal torture while in custody, allegedly forced into a confession, and later found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Following the incident, authorities sealed off the area and suspended internet services, escalating panic among residents.
In a separate incident in Baramulla’s Sopore, a civilian was shot dead by the Army after allegedly being chased for over 23 kilometers when the driver didn’t stop at a check point.
The twin killings have sparked outrage across political and civil society circles, with calls for transparency and justice growing louder.
Later, police in a statement said that it received information that an RR party had established a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) to intercept potential threats.
The police further stated that a suspicious civil truck was spotted moving at high speed. Despite repeated warnings, the vehicle did not stop and instead accelerated past the check post. Troops pursued the truck for over 23 km and, as per protocol, fired at the tyres to deflate them, forcing the vehicle to halt at Sangrama Chowk.
The statement added, “A detailed search was conducted, and the injured driver was immediately evacuated to GMC Baramulla, where he was declared dead.”
The police said that an FIR has been registered in police station Baramulla. The truck has been moved to the nearest police station for thorough search. Post mortem proceedings have been initiated to ascertain the cause of death.”
“Any attempt to disrupt public order or spread false information will be dealt with strictly,” said the police.
