Srinagar, April 2 The encounter in Ganderbal, in which a local was killed, requires a transparent and time-bound investigation with the facts made public, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday.
The Army said on Wednesday that a local terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter in Arahama in the Ganderbal district. The family of Rashid Ahmed Mughal claimed he was innocent and has demanded an FIR as well as an inquiry.
"I believe the family's claim should not be dismissed out of hand. At the very least, this encounter requires a transparent and time-bound investigation with the facts made public," Abdullah said in a post on X.
"Any attempt to obfuscate or delay the announcement of an investigation will only damage credibility, and that is not in anyone's interest," he added.
