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'J-K Govt aid for Burhan's kin will generate more sympathisers in Valley'
December 14, 2016
Criticising the Mehbooba Mufti government for announcing an ex-gratia
payment to Burhan Wani's brother Khalid Wani, in the next of kin killed
in militancy-related incidents in the Valley, defence expert Colonel
Sunil Deshpande has said the government's decision would only encourage
terrorists to generate more sympathisers and give boost to terrorism in
the valley.
"Khalid Wani, the brother of Burhan Wani, was killed
in action and he was a supporter of terrorists. It was proved that he
was working for the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and the civilian authorities
announced the list of the supporters who were working for terrorists,
and he was ranked ninth on the list. It is incorrect on the part of the
government to give money to Khalid Wani," Deshpande told ANI.
Deshpande
further said, "Khalid Wani was not an innocent person. He was a known
sympathiser and, after his death, a payment of Rs. 4 lakhs is absolutely
incorrect on the part of Mufti government. This money is given to those
who are killed in action. This will help terrorists to create more
sympathisers in the valley and it will give a boost to terrorist
activity in the valley."
The government yesterday cleared
ex-gratia payments to the next of kin of 17 persons, including Hizbul
Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani's brother, killed in militancy-related
incidents in the valley.
Pic: Burhan Wani
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