Srinagar: No civilian witness turned up to depose before a judicial commission, appointed to probe the killing of four youth in CRPF firing in Shopian in September.
Justice (ret) M L Koul, who was appointed in October as head of the commission to probe the firing incident on September 7, visited Shopian yesterday but no witnesses turned up to depose before him.
Widespread protests were witnessed after the deaths, which took place on the day when internationally-renowned orchestra conductor Zubin Maestro performed at Shalimar gardens here.
Koul said the witnesses were asked to depose before the commission on Saturday and a prior notice was also issued in this regard.
Justice (retd) Koul said he will set another date for recording of statements for civilian witnesses before proceeding any further.
