Mirwaiz Hurriyat condemns Doda massacre; demands probe

Srinagar, May 1 (UNI) The moderate Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today condemned the massacre of 22 Hindus in Doda district of Jammu region last night and demanded a probe by an independent body into the killings.

''Incidents like these occur whenever there is a forward movement in the peace and dialogue process,'' the Mirwaiz told reporters here.

He also demanded an impartial probe by an independent body into the Doda massacre.

''There is a need to expose all those who are behind such dastardly acts,'' the Hurriyat Chairman added.

Asked if the situation would go out of the hand if the Hurriyat's proposal of demilitarisation is accepted in view of today's massacre at Doda, the Mirwaiz said the process of withdrawaing troops, if implemented, would be carried out in a systematic manner and under proper mechanism.

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