JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh on Friday asserted that Hyderpora encounter was “transparent” and that political leaders who have been questioning the “clean chit” given to the forces should submit evidence to the investigation panels.
“We have made it clear Hyderpora operation was transparent. If they have evidence, they should present it to the investigation panels,” he said at a press conference on asked about the political leaders’ comments against the probe by the local police.
“We feel hurt about the utterances,” Singh added.
The top cop also said the political leaders’ comments are unlawful and the law will take its own course in the matter.
A total of 182 militants, including 44 top ultras, were killed in 100 successful operations in Jammu and Kashmir in 2021, DGP Dilbag Singh said on Friday.
He also said that 134 youngsters joined militant ranks in the Union territory this year, with 72 of them been killed and 22 arrested.
“Infiltration down this year, only 34 militants have managed to infiltrate. Besides nine militants of JeM involved in the attack on a police bus in Pantha Chowk were eliminated in the last 24 hours,” he added. (Agencies)
