News Reading Practice #33
(100 Day Challenge)
3 SENIOR OFFICERS TAKEN OFF POSTS AS ARMY PROBES CIVILIAN DEATHS
Brigade Commander, Commanding Officer and
second-in-command ‘attached with a local unit pending inquiry; police are probing a murder case; Army chief Gen.
Manoj Pande visited Poonch sector and was given an update on security situation
Dinakar Peri
NEW DELHI
Three officers, including the Brigadier in-charge
in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, have been “attached” with a local unit
pending inquiry into the deaths of three civilians detained by the Army reported on December 22.
"Attachment" means being removed from the
post to ensure an impartial
investigation.
The J&K Police have already registered a murder
case against unidentified persons over the deaths. Amid the prevailing tensions, the Chief of the Army Staff, General
Manoj Pande, visited the Poonch sector on Monday, and was given an update on
the security situation.
The three officers have been “attached as per procedure", while an Army inquiry is under way, two
sources independently confirmed. All three were attached to the Nagrota - based
16 Corps, another source said.
The officers are the Brigade Commander, the
Commanding Officer and
the second-in-command of the unit concerned, it has been learnt.
Search continues
Meanwhile, a search operation to nab those
responsible for firing on the Army vehicles is still on.
Eight men from the tribal
Gujjar Bakkarwal community were detained by
the Army following an attack on two vehicles
carrying troops around 3.45 p.m. on December 21 in the Poonch-Rajouri area,
which resulted in the deaths of four soldiers. They have been identified as
Naik Birendra Singh, Naik Karan Kumar, rifleman Chandan Kumar and rifleman
Gautam Kumar.
The troops were heading to an operational area at Thanamandi in Rajouri where an encounter
was on since the night of December 20.
A 29-second video that went viral on social media
showed persons, believed to be Army personnel, stripping
three men and sprinkling
chilli powder on them.
The J&K Police registered a first information
report at the Surankote police station on Sunday after the three were found
dead with multiple injuries.
On the Army chief's visit, the Army said on social
media platform X, "Chief of Army Staff interacted with commanders on ground, exhorted them to conduct operations in the most
professional manner and remain resolute and steadfast against all challenges."
Earlier, a defence spokesman in Jammu said the Army
chief reached Jammu in the afternoon and immediately left for the
Rajouri-Poonch sector to review the operational preparedness and the prevailing
security situation.
(With PTI inputs)
Security screening: A vehicle being checked ahead of the visit of Army chief General Manoj Pande to Rajouri on Monday. ANI
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PROBES: Investigations or thorough examinations, often to uncover information or details. (à´…à´¨്à´µേà´·ിà´•്à´•ുà´•)
BRIGADE: A group of individuals organized for a specific purpose, often used in the context of military or emergency services. (à´¸ൈà´¨്യത്à´¤ിà´²െ à´’à´°ു à´µിà´ാà´—ം)
ATTACHED: The temporary assignment of a unit or individual to another unit or organization, typically for a specific mission or task.
INQUIRY: A formal investigation or systematic questioning to gather information or facts. (à´¸ൂà´•്à´·്മപരിà´¶ോധന)
DETAINED: Held in custody or under restraint, often by authorities. (തടവിൽ വയ്à´•്à´•ുà´•)
IMPARTIAL: Treating all sides or parties equally without favoritism; unbiased. (പക്à´·à´ªാതരഹിതമാà´¯)
PREVAILING: Existing or occurring commonly; the most frequent or widespread. (ഇപ്à´ªോൾ à´¨ിലനിà´²്à´²്à´•്à´•ുà´¨്à´¨)
PROCEDURE: A set series of actions or steps taken to accomplish a particular task or achieve a specific result. (നടപടിà´•്à´°à´®ം)
CONCERNED: Feeling interest or care about a particular issue, often implying a sense of worry or responsibility. (à´¸ംബന്à´§ിà´š്à´š)
TRIBAL: Relating to or characteristic of a tribe, which is a social group united by common ancestry, culture, and traditions. (à´—ോà´¤്à´°à´¸ംബന്à´§ിà´¯ാà´¯)
OPERATIONAL: Ready for use or in active service; functioning as intended. (à´ª്രവർത്തനപരമാà´¯)
STRIPPING: Removing or taking off layers, coverings, or clothing. (വസ്à´¤്à´°ം à´…à´´ിà´•്à´•ുà´•)
SPRINKLING: Distributing or scattering small drops or particles over an area. (à´µിതറുà´•)
INTERACTED: Engaged in communication or mutual action with others. (സമ്പർക്à´•ം à´ªുലർത്à´¤ുà´•)
EXHORTED: Urged, advised, or strongly encouraged someone to do something. (ഉപദേà´¶ിà´•്à´•ുà´•)
RESOLUTE: Having or showing a firm determination or purpose; unwavering and resolved in one's decisions or course of action. (à´¦ൃഢനിà´¶്ചയമുà´³്à´³)
STEADFAST: Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering in one's commitment. (ഉറച്à´šുà´¨ിൽക്à´•ുà´¨്à´¨)
PREPAREDNESS: The state of being ready or well-equipped to face a situation, often implying anticipation of future events. (സന്നദ്ധത)
PREVAILING: Currently existing or happening; dominant or most common. (ഇപ്à´ªോൾ à´¨ിലനിà´²്à´²്à´•്à´•ുà´¨്à´¨)
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