[Reader-list] 'Some powers didn't want Chattisinghpora investigated'

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‘SOME INDIAN AGENCY DID IT’ Sikh Human Right Activists report on Chittisinghpura
Report of panel of Justice (Retd; from High Court) Ajit Singh Bains-
PHRO, Sardar Inderjit Singh Jaijee- MASR, Lt. General (Retd.) Kartar
Singh Gill is available at :-

http://www.punjabmonitor.com/home/Binder1.pdf

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'Some powers didn't want Chattisinghpora investigated'- Farooq Abdullah

We have been casting doubts that the killing of 35 innocent Sikhs of
Chittisinghpora, Anantnag, J & K was the handiwork of Indian agents.
We have been saying so on the basis of reports of human right
activists, newspaper reports and filing of criminal case on 5 Indian
officers with a related crime. The Indian Govt on the other hand was
expecting from us Sikhs to digest its story that it was the work of
terrorists from across the border i.e from Pakistan. Day in and day
out we are receiving signals making it amply clear that massacre was
work of Delhi's conspiracy. But now a very important thing has
happened the then Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mr. Farooq
Abdullah has confessed that some powers didn't want Chittisingpora to
be investigated. It is a clear signal that it was the work of Indian
forces. I request my Sikh brothers overseas to highlight this massacre
on the international fora so that the case is investigated and
culprits brought to book. I have no hope from the chamcha Congressite
leaders of Punjab. Here is the news from two different sources. I have
also appended below the other clipping so that background of the case
becomes clear. B.S.Goraya Amritsar

+ 'Some powers didn't want Chattisinghpora investigated'- Farooq
Abdullah Ishfaq-ul-Hassan Monday, November 23, 2009 3:28 IST
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_some-powers-didn-t-want-chattisinghpora-inv\
estigated_1315175
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah claimed on
Sunday that some powers did not want the massacre of 34 Sikhs in
Chattisinghpora in 2000 to be investigated. "I wanted the judge
probing the fake encounter in Brakpora to look into the
Chattisinghpora massacre too, but some powers did not want to do it.
Now that the central government is headed by a Sikh, the Sikhs of J&K
should mount pressure and get the case reinvestigated by a retired
supreme court judge," Farooq, who was the chief minister of J&K from
1996-2002, said at a function here. Unidentified gunmen descended on
Chattisinghpora on March 20, 2000, and killed 34 Sikhs. Five days
later, security forces branded the five men as militants and killed
them in Pathribal. Abdullah ordered the exhumation of those killed in
Pathribal and their DNA samples were sent to Hyderabad. It emerged
that the samples had been fudged. "They were held responsible for
killing Sikhs. Thanks to Allah, they were proved innocent." he said.
The minister said he is writing a book which will have a chapter on
this incident, "This should be opened after my death."
http://www.risingka/ shmir.com/ index.php? option=com_ content&task=
view&id=18601& Itemid=1
Chittisinghpora massacre
NC seeks fresh probe
Rising Kashmir News Srinagar, Nov 22: Alleging that the vested
interests sabotaged earlier investigations, National Conference
president Farooq Abdullah Sunday urged the Sikh Community to build
pressure on New Delhi to re-investigate the Chattisinghpora massacre
by a retired Supreme Court judge. "Chattisinghpora incident is still
fresh in my mind. I still remember the day when I was having lunch
with former US President Bill Clinton when this unfortunate incident
took place," Farooq said at a function organised by Khalsa Democratic
Front at SKICC on Sunday.
He said, "Clinton told me to have food, I denied. I told him that I
can't eat as my heart was crying in pain over the killing of 35
innocent Sikhs." Stating that Clinton has truly written in his book
that had he not visited India Chattisinghpora massacre would not have
taken place, the NC president said, "I have some reservations about
Chattisinghpora incident and I will make these public through my book.
The book will be released after my death so that nobody will question
me". He urged the Sikh community to build pressure on New Delhi for
fresh probe into the Chattisinghpora massacre. "You have a very honest
Prime Minister, who belongs to your community. Persuade him to appoint
a retired judge of Supreme Court to re-investigating the case so that
truth is revealed," he said. Farooq said Justice Anand was carrying
out the investigations into the incident but vested interests
sabotaged the entire process. "I tried a lot to get the massacre
investigated by a retired SC judge but couldn't as vested interests
scuttled the move," he said. He said it was unfortunate that five
innocent persons were picked up in connection with the Chatisinghpora
incident. "Thank God, they were proved innocent," he said. Urging the
Sikh community living in the State not to feel isolated, he said,
"Sikhs have offered sacrifices right from 1947. I know what happened
to Sikhs in 1984. It is my firm belief that if Punjab will face
untoward situation, repercussions will be witnessed in Kashmir. The
fate of Punjab and Kashmir is interlinked and I have maintained it on
various occasions." Farooq urged the Sikh community not to shy away
from raising their issues. "You are part and parcel of Kashmir. You
should select the people who could talk about the issues you are
facing. During my tenure, I tried my best to give representation to
the community in Service Selection Board, Public Service Commission
and many other departments. " Earlier, acting chairman of Legislative
Council Arvinder Singh termed Chattishingpora incident as a 'big
wound' in the hearts of Sikhs. He criticised Shiromani Akali Dal
(Amritsar) President Simran Jeet Singh Man for blaming troopers for
the Chattisinghpora incident. "It is a senseless statement. We have
nothing to do with Punjab politics. We are living in a democratic set
up and don't need advices from the leaders coming from Punjab," he
said.
Jagpal S Tiwana Dartmouth, Canada


+++ Probe Purohits links with Sikh massacre of Chittisinghpora Kashmir
I am sorry my this mail will show the otherwise brave Indian army in
poor light. This relates to killing of 35 Sikhs when the killers came
in uniform. Now since Col. Purohit has been identified having links
with terrorists we feel it is high time that massacre of 35 innocent
Sikhs be also probed. The way L.K.Advani has come to the rescue of
these terrorists, we suspect the same large group or what they call
regiment might be there indulging into such activities. Incidentally
when on March 20, 2000 Sikhs were massacred this same Advani went to
Kashmir to congratulate the army officers on the spot. It is high time
that India do some probing in this kind of massacre of minorities or
else it will loose its credibility of being a largest democracy of
world where the rights of minorities are also protected. ----
US president Bill Clington was to visit to India on March 24, but on
March 20, 35 Kashmiri Sikhs were massacred by men in uniform. Clington
and the US media had then blamed Hindu militants for the massacre.
Indian media had blamed foreign mercenaries acting on behalf of
Pakistan.
Four days later the army killed five persons and branded them as the
Pakistani mercenaries responsible for massacre of Sikhs. As there were
persistent agitations against killing of those 5 Kashmiris the Govt
had to order enquiry into this and the bodies of the 5 Kashmiris were
exhumed from graves and they were identified the real civilians at the
much discomfort to army. The J&K Govt got it enquired from a
commission of enquiry. As a result of which five army officers were
identified and CBI charge sheeted them. The then CM of J&K Mr.
Farooque Abdulla was ready, as he has stated, to get this Sikh
massacre also enquired into by a court of enquiry but was prevented by
the Delhi leaders. Things became clear who was responsible for the
massacre after the accused officers have openly confessed that they
did it on orders from seniors.
It is more than 2 years now that the army officers were booked by the
CBI but unfortunately no Sikh politician has raised his voice on the
massacre of 35 Sikhs of Anant Nag district. The Govt has not bothered
to look into this massacre. What does it mean? Are the rights of
microscopic minorities like the Sikhs are safe in India????
+ I have given the necessary links to the concerned incidence as
under. Please go through them carefully. Those who can read Punjabi
can find background material at:
www.punjabmonitor.com/XXI/Chitti.htm
B.S.Goraya Amritsar +
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081121/main4.htm
Pragya ‘torture’ BJP charges being looked into, PM tells Advani
Tribune News Service New Delhi, November 20 Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh’s efforts to smoothen the ruffled feathers of the Sangh
parivar in general and Leader of Opposition L.K. Advani in particular,
over the investigations into the Malegaon blasts and interrogation of
Pragya Singh Thakur seem to have had no serious impact. Advani had
issued a strong statement from Raipur on Tuesday in defence of Pragya,
referring to her allegations of “barbaric torture†against the
Mahrashtra ATS. He had demanded scrapping the ATS team and turning the
investigations into a judicial probe instead. .....................
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ATS links Lt Col Purohit with Samjhauta blasts
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ats-links-lt-col-purohit-with-samjhauta-blasts/78233-\
3.html
CNN-IBN
TimePublished on Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 17:37, Updated on Sat, Nov 15,
2008 at 18:04 in Nation section
Malegaon Blasts, Samjhauta Express Blasts , New Delhi
LINK GETS STRONGER: Malegaon bomb blast case prime accused Lt Col P S
Purhot being taken to court.
New Delhi: Prime accused in Malegaon bomb blast case Lt Col P S
Purohit was also directly involved with 2007’s twin Samjhauta
Express blasts that killed 68 people and injured 50, Anti-Terror Squad
(ATS) of Maharashtra Police told a Nashik Court on Saturday.
ATS alleged Purohit handed Army RDX from a consignment entrusted to
him to one 'Bhagwan', who used it to carry out the Samjhauta Express
blasts.
T.......................

++ M.S.Gill Member Parliament and former Chief Election Commissioner
has taken up the cause of Chittisingpora Sikhs. He has written to the
concerned authorities on this.. Please read the news:
http://www.ajitjalandhar.com/20070318/general.php
++
Chittisinghpora â€" Pathribal Massacre : "We were not alone"- accused Brigardier
"Jis ka koi nahi us ka khuda hai yaro"
On March 20, 2000, innocent Sikhs numbering 35 were killed in Anantnag
Distt. of Kashmir. People including human right groups had strong
suspicions that it was the kartoot of Indian agencies. It was done in
view of US president Bill Clington's visit to Indian Sub-continent.
The Sikhs were used as dummy because the politicians knew that there
is hardly any statesman who can raise the cry here and
internationally. Because the Akali leaders like Parkash Singh Badal
were manageable. More over they knew Badal was their ally of the
ruling alliance Delhi and his son was a minister. They knew the
Congress's Sikh leaders have no guts because their own party had
massacred about 3000 Sikhs in 1984. Obviously no one bothered to
enquire into the massacre. But God has his own ways to reveal the
truth. The killers of Chittisingpora subsequently killed 5 innocent
Kashmiri Muslims and claimed that they have liquidated the foreign
militants responsible for Chittisinghpora massacre. What the army
branded as mercenaries were innocent Kashmiris of the nearby villages.
There was a mass protest and the graves had to exhumed and it was
finally determined that the people were local innocents. Under
tremendous pressure the Govt had to order CBI enquiry which has now
booked 5 army officers including a Brigadier. But in the present story
Brigadier claims that army alone is not responsible for the misdeed.
Here is a story that appeared in Indian Express few days ago but
slipped the eye this writer. Kartarpur Kooker B.S.Goraya Amritsar


++ Blame J-K cops, not just us for Pathribal: Brigadier to DGMO RITU
SARIN Posted online: Monday, May 15, 2006 at 0000 hrs
http://indianexpress.com/story/4462.html# Fake encounter: Joint Op was
on Anantnag SSP’s information: Brig Saxena; Army plans to appeal
against trial, suggest court martial
Digging up the Pathribal truth Related Stories
Records show J-K police had big role in 2000 fake encounter For own
survival, J-K govt hushed up sex scandal two years agoBar Association
plea gets PIL treatment Prostitution legal in J&K, govt plans to scrap
old law J-K sex racket: BSF begins internal probe
NEW DELHI, MAY 14: With the CBI filing chargesheets against five Army
officers in the fake Pathribal encounter and the case listed for
hearing on May 24 in a Srinagar court, Army Headquarters plans to ask
the court to let them hold a court martial instead of subjecting the
officers to a trial after a CBI probe.
The Indian Express has learnt that Brigadier Ajay Saxena, the
seniormost officer named as an accused by the CBI, has written a
letter to Lt General Madan Gopal, Director General of Military
Operations (DGMO), pointing out how five Army personnel (four officers
and a JCO) have been singled out for “harassment, ignominy,
humiliation, agony and financial strain†over an operation conducted
jointly by the Army and J&K Police.
Brig Saxena has said that the operation was ordered by a senior Army
officer (Sector Commander) of the Rashtriya Rifles on the basis of
information provided by the SSP of Anantnag.
Brig Saxena’s wife, Sushma Saxena, has also written to the Army
chief’s wife Anupama Singh who’s the president of the Army Wives
Welfare Association (AWWA).
Saying she was expressing the views of wives of all five officers who
have been indicted by the CBI, Sushma Saxena wrote: “If our husbands
are prosecuted in this case, then every husband who is fighting in the
Valley in the future is also liable to face such action... all our
husbands have done is obey orders and carry out operations based on
information provided by a Senior Commander and the police.â€
The circumstances of the Pathribal encounter have now been outlined by
the indicted officers for the Army top brass. The DGMO is understood
to have been told that:
• The Pathribal encounter took place in an area notified as a
Disturbed Area under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1990 and
that protection should be provided to the five officers named as
“accused†by the CBI.
• That two of the five persons killed in the operation were on the
list of active overground workers maintained by the Rashtriya Rifles
and that the CBI probe revealed that a third among the dead also had
terrorist links.
• That during the relevant period (command of Brig Saxena), the 7 RR
unit received over 50 awards, including a dozen Sena medals. In two
years, the unit eliminated 78 militants.
• That the CBI chargesheet had serious operational ramifications for
future Kashmir operations since it would create distrust in the rank
and file about verbal orders and posed a threat to the lone Kashmiri
accused whose intelligence inputs had led to the elimination of 40
terrorists.
Though the CBI’s legal panel rules that the agency does not require
sanction for prosecuting Army officers because killing of innocent
persons in a fake encounter cannot be taken as discharge of
“official dutyâ€, the Army is gearing to challenge that view in the
Srinagar court.
The Army’s counter is that the Pathribal encounter was a joint
Police-Army operation, carried out on intelligence provided by the J&K
police and that trial would jeopardise further joint
counter-insurgency operations.
ritu.sarin at expressindia.com
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Records show J-K police had big role in 2000 fake encounter Express
News Service Posted online: Monday, May 15, 2006 at 0000 hrs
http://indianexpress.com/story/4463.html
NEW DELHI, MAY 14: While the CBI has chargesheeted five Army officers,
including a Brigadier, for the killing of five civilians in a fake
encounter in Pathribal six years ago, the fact remains that the J-K
police too played a major role in the encounter. This is what The
Indian Express found out:
Blame J-K cops, not just us for Pathribal: Brigadier to DGMO For own
survival, J-K govt hushed up sex scandal two years agoBar Association
plea gets PIL treatment Prostitution legal in J&K, govt plans to scrap
old law J-K sex racket: BSF begins internal probe
• The FIR filed by the 7 Rashtriya Rifles described the fake
encounter as a “joint operation†with J-K Police
• Daily diary reports of Sherbagh police post clearly indicates that
on the orders of the then Anantnag SSP, Farooq Khan, a SoG (Special
Operations Group) party was sent for a “secret operationâ€. In fact,
ASI Bashir Ahmad wrote about the “secret mission†in his departure
report
• Tajinder Singh, then DySP (SOG) Anantnag, and Col Ajay Saxena
explained the “joint RR-police operation†with the help of an
extensive site map to then Union Home Minister L K Advani, giving
graphic details about the killing of five Pak-based Lashkar terrorists
who were behind the massacre of Sikhs in Chittisinghpora
• Advani congratulated the police and Army for the operation and
even had a group picture taken with the police and Army officers. Cash
awards were also announced for the officers
• Kashmi Zonal Police headquarters issued a press statement,
claiming that five Lashkar terrorists responsible for the
Chittisinghpora massacre had been eliminated in a joint RR-Police
operation. The then Union Home Secretary Kamal Pandey gave a similar
statement at a press conference in New Delhi
• Mohammad Yaqoob Wagay alias Chatti Guru, a local milkman, was
picked up a few days after the March 20, 2000 Chittisinghpora massacre
by the police for allegedly “guiding†the killers to the village.
Union Home Secretary Kamal Pandey announced his arrest in New Delhi
and the police and RR claimed that based on Wagay’s “leadsâ€, they
had killed five Lashkar terrorists
• Nine months later, Anantnag Police admitted that the police had no
corroborative evidence to chargesheet Wagay and that they have reduced
the charge from multiple murder to “trying to breach peace (CrPC
107/151)â€
• Once the CBI established that the five killed in the joint
police-RR operation were actually civilians, the question is: who
picked up the civilians? The J&K Police itself established that a
Maruti van was used to ferry one of the victims, Zahoor Ahmad Dal,
from Anantnag.
This van was a seized vehicle, in the custody of the police.
Anantnag SSP during encounter gets clean chit, new posting
NEW DELHI: After remaining under suspension for three years in
connection with the Pathribal killings, Farooq Khan was posted last
week to Rajouri as SSP. An IPS officer of the 1994 batch, Khan
received a clean chit from CBI last year but the Mufti Sayeed
government refused to to reinstate him.
â€"PTI
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