Former High Court judge to probe TN violence
Chennai, May 23: The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday ordered a probe by former Madras High Court judge Aruna Jagadeesan into the violence that killed 10 people in Thoothukudi during protests against the Sterlite Copper Smelting plant.
Chief Minister K. Palaniswami announced the probe after reviewing the situation in the town, according to an official statement. No time frame was set for the probe commission to submit its report.
Widespread violence rocked the coastal town on Tuesday after protesters, violating prohibitory orders, took a rally and went on rampage, torching police and other vehicles.
At least nine people were killed in police firing instantly and an injured 10th person died in a hospital late on Tuesday.
Palaniswami, Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and senior Ministers of the AIADMK government reviewed the situation with senior police and civil officials, including police chief T.K. Rajendran at the State Secretariat.
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Encounter on outskirts of Srinagar, terrorists believed to be trapped
Srinagar (PTI): Two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped in an encounter with security forces in Zabarwan forest area on the outskirts of Srinagar city on Sunday, officials said here.
The gunbattle broke out around 9 am in the forest area connecting Dachigam and upper reaches of Nishat area here, they said.
The security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the area following information about presence of terrorists there.
A senior official said there have been positive sighting of two to three terrorists in the area.
"However, due to the difficult terrain, the exact location is not noted.Some shots were fired on our troops as well. The cordon has been intensified and we are hopeful that militants will be tracked and neutralised," DIG, Central Kashmir, Rajiv Pandey said.
