Outrage as photo of Army dragging body of JeM ultra in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi goes viral

The picture has gone viral on social media and drawn strong reactions, with many criticising the Army for not showing respect to the body of a dead terrorist.

Published: 15th September 2018 12:19 AM  |   Last Updated: 15th September 2018 02:10 AM   |  A+A-

Picture of army men dragging body of slain JeM militant with chains that went viral social media. (Photo | Twitter)

Express News Service

SRINAGAR: The picture of an Army man dragging the body of a militant, killed in an encounter, with chains tied to his leg, on a road in Katra in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir has caused outrage with human rights activist terming it as "barbaric".

Three Jaish-e-Mohammad militants were killed by security forces in a seven-hour gunfight at Dhiriti Village in Reasi district of Jammu province on Thursday. At least 12 security men including three officers were injured in the gunfight with the terrorists.

The encounter ended after bodies of all three militants, who according to police had infiltrated from Samba sector on Wednesday morning and fired on policemen in Jajjar Kotli, were recovered and security forces called off the operation.

The picture has gone viral on social media and drawn strong reactions, with many criticising the Army for not showing respect to the body of a dead terrorist.

Human rights activist Khurram Parvez termed the incident as "barbaric" and tweeted, “This explains Indian Army's human rights conduct."

Despite repeated attempts, Defence spokesman in Jammu Lt Col Devender Anand could not be reached for army version on the incident.

However, Defence analyst and TV host Major Gaurav Arya defended the Army in his tweet.

"Before dying, a terrorist will remove the pin of a grenade and suppress the lever with his body, effectively booby trapping his own body. When dead body is moved, lever disengages and grenade goes off, killing security forces. This is why body is pulled with rope. It's common sense," he tweeted.

Senior Kashmiri journalist Ahmed Ali Fayyaz also took to Twitter to express his dismay over the incident.

"To the best of our knowledge, no law, no international protocol does permit security forces to drag a dead militant's body this way. This is why sometimes killing of one militant leads to induction of 2 fresh militants and the cycle goes unending. It's illegal and condemnable".



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  • Joseph smith

    They don't get human rights as they are wild animals that merely resemble humans. #MurderingIndiansFor1000years #MurderingEuropeansFor900Years
    4 years ago reply
  • P S Krishnan

    There are no human rights for terrorists and they do not also deserve any rights or respect. This is much ado about nothing. Ahmed Ali Fayaz and the protesting rights activist can instead engage on an warfare with militants instead of the army. These pro terrorist supporters' background and antecedents should be investigated. Are these journalists and activists part of the terrorist group?
    4 years ago reply
  • Mallikarjuna Rao

    It appears to be babaric but if the same terrorist uses his body as booby trap to kill security forces it's called heroic act....this is standard operating procedure to avert the dangerous acts....do such terrorist be garlanded and honoured ...????
    4 years ago reply
  • Gaurav

    Bravo
    4 years ago reply
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