Perpetrators identified, will be brought to justice

Militants responsible for the killing of non-local fruit dealer and truck driver in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been identified and they will be brought to justice, J&K Police Chief Dilbagh Singh on Thursday.
“Investigations are on the right path. We have identified the militants behind the attacks and their masterminds. Multiple police teams and other security agencies are working in coordination to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“What happened in Shopian is very sad and unfortunate. Now militants are targeting those who visit Kashmir for business purposes. This will certainly affect the local fruit growers.
Singh said police have already killed the militant who had attacked a fruit grower in north Kashmir’s Sopore town. “There are several other militants who have been identified and they will also be neutralized.
Singh said that police had review meetings with Army and paramilitary officers and they have taken various steps to ensure a safe and secure atmosphere for the local fruit dealers.
“We have deployed additional troops in and around orchards and have asked transporters not to go into interiors. In fact, we have created some designated points for these transporters where they could load fruits for onward journey.
Singh said the restrictions will continue in some “sensitive areas” of Kashmir. “Women protesters detained in Srinagar carried provocative placards. Those women protesters didn’t respect the law and we took action.
Jammu and Kashmir is currently under President’s rule. The state Assembly was dissolved on November 2018 after the ruling coalition between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) fell apart in June 2018.