Srinagar, Dec 16 (KNS): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Secretary and former MLA Shopian, Adv. Mohd Yousuf Bhat on Sunday expressed pain over the loss of civilians at Pulwama.
In a statement issued to KNS, he exhorted the government to ensure that forces carrying out operations against the militants, exercise restraint in dealing with the civilians, to avoid collateral damage.
“It is heart wrenching to see mothers wailing for their dead sons every now and then. The killing of civilians in Pulwama is very unfortunate, painful and regrettable. The government must exercise restraint to ensure that civilians are not killed and collateral damage is not done during operations against the militants”, Bhat said.
Terming the killings as ‘brutal’, Bhat demanded probe in the matter so that stern action is taken against the culprits involved in the gruesome act.
He urged the authorities to lodge an FIR against the culprits involved in the incident without any delay. (KNS)