Uproar in J&K assembly over Ganderbal encounter; magisterial probe on

The army claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31, identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal, was a terrorist. However, his family alleged he had no terror links, termed the encounter fake, and demanded the return of his body for proper burial.

As the House assembled, legislators from both treasury and opposition benches, barring the BJP, condemned the killing and demanded a statement from Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on the issue.

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter on Friday and sought a report within seven days.