Govt may probe if V K Singh names J-K politicians: Shinde

September 24, 2013 13:23

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today asked former Army chief V K Singh to name Jammu and Kashmir politicians who were allegedly paid money by the Army for "stability", saying if details are given the government was ready to probe.

"V K Singh should name politicians. He should reveal the names (of those to whom money was allegedly paid). If details are given, we can investigate," he told reporters on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi.

The Home Minister's remarks came in the wake of the retired general's statement that that "certain ministers" in the state are given money by the Army for "stability" and that this has been going on since Independence.

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