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Army
orders probe into Kashmir abduction, rape allegation
Friday July 22, 2011 05:01:37 PM,
IANS
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Kashmiri
woman alleges rape by army men
Police in
Jammu and Kashmir have registered a complaint of abduction and
rape based on allegations by a woman against two army personnel.
Rukaya Bano, a woman in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, has
alleged that two
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Srinagar: The army
has initiated an internal probe after a woman alleged abduction
and rape by two men in uniform in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam
district, a top army official said Friday while hinting it could
be an attempt to destroy the peace.
"I want to make it clear that this is an allegation and if there
is truth in it, then it is a criminal act which warrants strict
action against the guilty," Lt Gen S.A. Hasnain, general officer
commanding (GOC) 15th Corps, said at a press conference here
Friday.
"The army is giving full cooperation to police and the state
government. We have also ordered our own probe into the incident."
Rukaya Bano, a married woman said to be aged around 30, has
alleged in south Kashmir's Kulgam district that she had been
abducted Tuesday and raped by two army men who had detained her in
a meadow hutment for two days. There was a complete shutdown in
Kulgam town Friday where tensions are high because of the alleged
incident.
Hasnain said here, "Damhal Hanjipora police station has filed an
FIR of abduction and rape against two unknown uniformed men.
"There are different versions of the same situation. There are
inimical forces who want to create a situation for the state
government and the security forces. There are emerging versions of
this. There will be many new versions which will come in the next
few days. Therefore, we cannot go by a single version. We are not
foreclosing any option at all.
"We are aware that not only the army, but terrorists also wear
combat uniforms. We conducted an operation against terrorists a
fortnight ago in the same area and the terrorists are under
pressure. Therefore, this was something not unexpected at all. I
was expecting it.
"The possibility of a chink in our armour cannot be ruled out.
That is why we are keeping all options open," the corps commander
said.
He said the guerrillas also use radio sets as was alleged by the
woman. "It is impossible that two army men will remain out of
their unit for 48 hours with weapons," he said.
The corps commander said certain individual elements were out to
disturb peace and tranquillity in the valley.
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