Army orders enquiry into alleged fake encounter

Srinagar, May 30 (KMW): Army today ordered a high-level enquiry into the alleged fake encounter in which three youths were killed on April 30 and said that proceedings will be "judiciously expedited”. “Based on the preliminary report of the Machhil encounter, received from Jammu and Kashmir Police late evening on 29 May, a high-level enquiry has been ordered by the Army," a defiance spokesman said. He said the enquiry will investigate all allegation, based on the report submitted by the police and efforts were on to "recall" the witnesses as their unit has been de- ducted.” We will judiciously expedite the proceedings as promised," spokesman Lt Col J S Brar said.” The only delay we foresee is the recalling of the witnesses who are involved in the incident, as the unit has de-inducted after competing its mandated tenure. However, efforts to get them back have already been initiated", he said.