Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met the Indian Army at Poonch, a few days after the attack. The Defence Minister said that the Army must not just win the nation but also the hearts of the people. His statement comes amid the recent civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rajnath Singh mentioned that the Army not only has to save the nation from enemies but also has the responsibility to win the hearts of people. He asked the Army to ensure that such things like civilian killings don\u2019t happen again. He added that there should be an end to terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. He also asked the army to move forward with the commitment to stamp out terrorism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On December 22, three civilians aged between 27 and 42 were found dead during an anti-terror operation, triggering an outrage following allegations that they were picked up by the forces for interrogation in the aftermath of the terrorist ambush. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Poonch attack left four soldiers dead and two injured. Speaking about the same, Rajnath Singh expressed that he would pray for the speedy recovery of the army personnel who sustained injuries. He asserted that he would like to assure the Indian Army that keeping in mind the severity of the incident, the required steps are being taken. He concluded that each of the army personnel is important to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reportedly, the Indian Army has ordered a thorough internal investigation into the deaths of three civilians in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir after allegations that they died in its custody. Following their death, their relatives and political leaders have alleged that the three died due to custodial torture as they were among the eight people picked up by the Army for interrogation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Jammu on Wednesday to assess the security situation in the Union Territory. The Defence Minister was accompanied by Army Chief General Manoj Pande and was received by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and General Officer Commanding-in-chief, northern command, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi at the technical airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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