Use of mosques by militants to target forces highly Condemnable : Spl DG CRPF

Srinagar July 2(PTK)Special Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Zulfikar Hassan today said that use of mosques by the militants to target the forces is highly “reprehensible” and that the masjid committees must ensure that religious places aren’t allowed to be “hijacked” by militants.

According to PTK, while talking to reporters on the sidelines of the wreath laying ceremony of a CRPF man who was killed yesterday at Sopore shootout in which a civilian was also killed, the special DG CRPF said that the militants had taken position from inside the mosque and were waiting for the CRPF party to arrive. The wreath laying was organized by the CRPF at RTC Humhama where top police, CRPF and army officials were present.

He said that masjid committees across Kashmir must ensure that masjids are not allowed to be hijacked by the militants.

We are technically clear that the bullet was fired from the mosque that hit the civilian in his back, he said that I have personally visited the spot, met people and checked the camera. It is beyond doubt that the civilian was killed by militant fire.

About the Amarnath Yatra, he said if the pilgrimage is conducted, CRPF will ensure smooth conduct of Yatra,he said.(PTK)