Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the deaths of two youths in army firing in Budgam have “vitiated” the election atmosphere in the Valley and stressed that such incidents have no place in an improving security situation in the state.
A day after two youths were killed in army firing, Omar spoke to Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on the matter.
“Have spoken to Union Defence Minister @arunjaitley reg. yesterday’s incident where army firing resulted in 2 avoidable deaths.
“Such killings have no place in an otherwise improving security environment where militancy incidents are at record low levels,” Omar tweeted.
The Chief Minister said the deaths have vitiated the election atmosphere in the Valley which was already strained by the post-flood reconstruction challenge.
“These deaths have served to vitiate the poll atmosphere already strained by the post flood reconstruction challenge that people face,” he added.
Two youths were killed and two others were injured in army firing at Chattergam in Budgam district of Kashmir yesterday.
While regretting the deaths, the army claimed that the youths, who were travelling in a car, did not stop at two vehicle checking points and even tried to break through the third barrier when asked to stop.
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