Sopore firing incident: Enquiry officer extends deadline, to record statements till July 03

Baramulla: The District Magistrate, Baramulla, Dr. Farooq Ahmed Lone, who has been appointed as enquiry officer into the killing of a civilian at Sopore on June 23, 2014, has extended the last date of deposition before him till July 03, 2014. The last date was expiring today.

Anyone having any knowledge about the said firing incident can now depose before him till July 03, 2014 from 2 pm onwards in his office at Baramulla. The depositions can be made orally or in the form of written affidavits.

It is pertinent to mention here that the Government constituted an enquiry committee comprising District Magistrate Baramulla to ascertain the factual position with respect to the causes and circumstances of the firing incident that took place in Krankshivan, Sopore on June 23, 2014 leading to the death of one civilian, Arshad Ahmad Shah S/O Abdul Aziz Shah R/O Naseem Bagh, Sopore and injuries to four other persons.