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J&K stone pelting: Young boys should stay at home, not come to encounter sites, says DGP SP Vaid

The J&K DGP also discussed the law and order situation with Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday.

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Amid the tense situation in Kashmir, in the aftermath of the Budgam encounter which resulted in the death of three civilians and injuries to other locals, as well as security personnel, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid has warned that youth should not come to encounter sites. 

"A lot of provocation is there from the other side, instigating young boys and misleading them to pelt stones and reach the encounter site," DGP SP Vaid said.

"Even security forces in an encounter take cover of a vehicle or house. Youths coming to an encounter site are committing suicide. Bullet does not see who is coming or who it will hit. Young boys should stay at homes and not come to encounter sites. This is my appeal," he said.  

The DGP added that, "In spite of great provocation, we have been able to minimise collateral damage and civilian casualties." 

Earlier on Wednesday, Vaid met Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh and held a detailed discussion with him about the prevailing situation in J&K. Singh said that it is the responsibility of both the administration as well as the civil society to make the youth of Kashmir understand the reality, instead of getting instigated by the false propaganda by a handful few.

Lauding the role of security forces including the Army, Para-military and Jammu & Kashmir Police, the Union Minister said that India stands among the best forces in the world and the nation is eternally indebted to them.

Fumed by the recent violence in Budgam, which witnessed and encounter and incidents of stone pelting, in which three civilians were killed and 60 security personnel were injured, the BJP has slammed the separatist leaders for their hypocrisy, saying that they are pushing the youth of the Valley into this conflict while their own children are kept in safe places.

"In spite of huge provocation such as stone pelting, forces are trying to maintain their calm, trying to ward off the agitating groups. But the separatist leaders are the most irresponsible leaders. They are deliberately pushing youngsters of the Valley into this conflict," BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav told ANI.

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah took to Twitter to express his grief over the death of the civilians, however, made no mention of the injured soldiers.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) also stated that the encounter with militants in Budgam was a particularly different one, as they had to fight it on two different levels- against militants and the stone pelting locals as well.

The stone pelters could be seen attacking the forces while a gunbattle was underway with terrorists, during which they were killed. At least 17 stone pelters have been injured in the firing by forces.
The security forces had launched a search operation following a tipoff about the presence of terrorists, which then became an encounter.

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