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Army orders court martial against Colonel, Major in Machchil fake encounter

Jammu: Over three years after the Machchil fake encounter that fuelled widespread unrest in Kashmir Valley, the Army today ordered court martial against six of its men including a Colonel and a Major for allegedly

PTI Updated on: December 25, 2013 21:40 IST


An official spokesperson of the Northern Command said the Army ordered disciplinary proceedings against the accused personnel of the Army units involved in the 2010 alleged Machchil fake encounter case.

“A very detailed and exhaustive enquiry was conducted with the assistance of state police and judicial department to summon witnesses, record evidence and establish culpability of the accused personnel.

“After detailed scrutiny of the complete incident and any wrong doings committed by the concerned personnel, Army has ordered court martial proceedings to take the legal process to a logical conclusion highlighting the Army's resolve of ensuring justice with speed,” the spokesperson said.  

Following the alleged fake encounter, a Territorial Army jawan and two others were arrested by police but the incident led to widespread unrest in the entire Kashmir Valley which left 123 people dead.

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