JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday dismissed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s demand for action against an Army officer, saying “she doesn’t need to be taken seriously”.
Malik’s remarks come a day after Mufti demanded action against one Major Shukla, who allegedly tortured a Pulwama resident, Tauseef Wani, at the Shadimarg camp of the Army and threatened to kill him in an encounter.
The Governor said he stood behind the security forces and would not allow the such statements to demoralise the security forces.
“She doesn’t need to be taken seriously. We will not allow the morale of the security forces to be affected by statements like that of Mehbooba Mufti,” Mailk told reporters here.
“I stand by our forces. Wherever there are atrocities, we take action. In some such cases with regard to the police force, we are taking action and are transferring all of them (erring police personnel). But we still stand with our forces,” he added.
Malik alleged that Mufti’s demand was aimed at gaining public support ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections. (AGENCIES)
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