New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday called for a probe into civilians being killed in firing by security forces and urged the central government to initiate talks with all shades of opinion in Jammu and Kashmir.
Condemning ‘the senseless killing’ in police firing of a young man in Baramulla Monday, the CPI-M in a statement said the government should initiate ‘a credible inquiry into the circumstances which has led to the deaths of civilians in the recent days’.
‘At the same time there are disturbing reports of young people being harassed by security forces in different places. This must stop,’ it said.
Calling for restraint on the side of the security forces, the CPI-M said: ‘It is most unfortunate that instead of exercising restraint in this highly emotionally charged atmosphere, such killings as that in Baramulla continue.’
‘The CPI-M calls on the government to stop its excessive reliance on administrative measures. The central government must initiate a dialogue with all organisations representing all shades of opinion. The political process of dialogue must start without delay,’ the statement said.
