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Ashoke Pandit slams J&K govt for granting ex-gratia to Wani family, seeks PM Modi's intervention

"If terrorist is being given compensation then I think things are going on very wrong track," Pandit said.

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Upping the ante on the Mehbooba Mufti government for announcing an ex-gratia payment to Burhan Wani's brother Khalid Wani, social activist Ashoke Pandit on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention into the matter.

"I as a citizen of this country make an appeal to our Prime Minister that he should intervene in this matter and see to it that this mistake is rectified, because the signal which we are giving to the neighbouring country is to send your terrorist and we will take care of them?," he said here adding that the decision is dangerous step.

The Mehbooba Mufti government had earlier on Tuesday sanctioned ex-gratia compensation to slain terrorist Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani's father in the case of killing of his other son, Khalid Wani.

"Compensation to a family of a terrorist, who has killed people and raped women and who has been busy with anti-national activities, nothing can be sad and dark than this. I am amazed and shocked that what the family of a security forces must be feeling. Probably we have made a mistake by not picking up the guns. If terrorist is being given compensation then I think things are going on very wrong track," he said.

Questioning the motive behind state government's decision, he further said, "We should not be shocked the way things are going. Tomorrow the next compensation will be given to Hafiz Saeed, Yakub Memon family. This hypocrisy and entire mindset of state government is absolutely questionable."

According to a notification issued on Monday by the deputy commissioner of Pulwama, ex-gratia relief under rules were cleared by the district-level screening-cum-consultative committee (DLSCC) in favour of next of kin of those persons who died in militancy-related incidents.

As per report, the ex-gratia relief entitles a victim's family to a payment of Rs four lakh or employment for a member of the family.

Burhan had left home at the age of 15 in October 2010 to join the Hizbul Mujahideen, while his brother Khalid lived in Tral in Pulwama with his family.

Twenty five-year-old Khalid was pursuing a Masters in political science from IGNOU, reportedly told his mother on the afternoon of April 13, 2015 that he was going for a picnic. However, his body was found in the nearby jungle hours later. 

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