| Direction issued by the Commission | Shri Imtiyaz Khan, President, Manavadhikar (Emergency Helpline Association), vide his letter dated nil forwarded a copy of the news report that appeared in the 'Pioneer', Delhi dated 2.1.2012. The report revealed that a school boy was killed and two others were injured when the Central Industrial Police Force (CISF) personnel opened fire on a group of people who were protesting against shortage of power supply at Boniyar in frontier Uri pocket of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The report mentioned that a group of villagers staged protest demonstration outside the office of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), which owns power plants in the area. As the protestors intensified slogan shouting and sought audience of NHPC higher-ups, a group of CISF personnel guarding the formation opened fire on them, which resulted in the casualties. In connection with the incident, an FIR was registered and five CISF men were arrested. The Commission took cognizance of the matter on 12.1.2012 and issued notice to the Director General, CISF and SSP, Baramulla district, Jammu & Kashmir calling for a report. In response, DIG /Ops & Int, CISF, Ministry of Home Affairs, Block No.132, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi vide his report dated 2.2.2012 informed the Commission that the CISF personnel had fired in self-defence at Boniyar Barrage premises as the unruly mob attacked the personnel at the gate, damaged the control room and burnt the records. This particular incident appeared to be due to the serious acts of violence and arson by the agitated mob near the Kote and there was no alternative but to open fire to bring the situation under control. The District Superintendent of Police, Baramulla, J&K vide his letter dated 2.2.2012 has informed that a report has been submitted to the Director General of Police, J&K. The Director General of Police, J&K, Jammu is directed to send the report within four weeks. |