He also questioned claims of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, pointing to the terror incidents in Kulgam and Kishtwar within hours of each other.
The row follows the killing of SPOs Babi Chand, 57, and Rashpal Kumar, 45, both residents of Kishtwar district. Their bodies were found in the Dachhan forest area early Thursday, a day after they went missing while travelling to a security post at Basnand in Marwah tehsil.
During the confrontation with police officers, Sharma questioned the operational strategy of sending two local SPOs, armed with a .303 rifle and an INSAS rifle, up a hill to assist the Army without adequate institutional support.
โWhat kind of operational strategy is this? I have never seen such โnalayakiโ. I have never seen such โnaehliโ officers,โ he said, alleging that youths from the remote village were being selectively targeted and killed.
Sharma demanded an inquiry into who had assigned the duties without official orders. He also called for the immediate reinstallation of a special operations group picket, deployment of 40 personnel, installation of a VHF communication tower and completion of pending road projects in the sensitive area. He further alleged that some officers were working with over-ground workers as guides and sought strict action.
Parihar, meanwhile, expressed anguish over the delay in senior officials visiting the bereaved families. She alleged that the bodies of the slain SPOs had been disrespected and transported in dumpers.
โToday you are concerned about the crease of their uniform, you are concerned about their back, but no one is concerned about who will look after their children from now on,โ she told the officers, alleging that senior officials arrived only after the intervention of the lieutenant governor and the Centre.
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