A truck was set on fire during an encounter between terrorists and security forces, in Sidhra area of Jammu, Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Photo Credit: PTI
The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter in Sidhra area of Jammu. 4 heavily armed unidentified terroristsThey were traveling in a truck towards Srinagar on December 28 last year, who were killed.
Piyush Dhotra, assistant commissioner of Jammu, has been appointed as the investigating officer to probe the encounter. “I have been directed to conduct a magisterial inquiry and submit the report to the District Magistrate, Jammu,” Mr Dhotra said.
He has asked the eyewitnesses to record their statements. In order to gather facts of the case and investigate in a fair and transparent manner, any person can come to the office from today till January 21 and record his statement.
Security agencies had claimed on December 28 last year that four armed terrorists were gunned down near a checkpoint in Sidra. The driver of the truck had managed to escape. Security agencies had suggested that the number plate of the truck and the chassis of the truck had been tampered with. The truck was also badly damaged in the encounter.
According to the police, seven AK rifles, one M4 rifle, three pistols and a large quantity of ammunition have also been recovered from the encounter site.