JAMMU: A 35-year-old man summoned by police for questioning in reference to the April 20 Poonch terrorist assault died Thursday after taking poison two days in the past and recording a short video that exhibits him explaining that he selected to finish his life as a result of “my truth is being taken as a lie”.
The loss of life of Mukhtar Hussain Shah of Nar Mendhar village triggered protests, with relations and locals blocking the Jammu-Poonch street at Bhata Dhurian—the place the place 5 Rashtriya Rifles troopers died final week when terrorists ambushed their truck with grenades and gunshots.
An official mentioned about 60 individuals have been detained to date and lots of had been let off after questioning. “Mukhtar Hussain was not summoned as a suspect. He was called for questioning because his house was close to the ambush site. Inquest proceedings were initiated,” the official mentioned.
Mukhtar died in Government Medical College, Rajouri. In the clip, he’s heard saying he was recording the video below no strain from anybody. He mourned the loss of life of the troopers and hoped that “my people will stand by the country, and take care of my children and wife”.
“I helped the Army and police in last year’s operation. I have no links with any terrorist or terror group… Many people are suffering as they feel Mukhtar is wrong, they shouldn’t keep this in mind. My people are being detained and my truth is being taken as a lie,” he mentioned within the video.
Sources mentioned Mukhtar was upset over some home points.