[center:2172dc8be5]Punjab to probe fake killings
Tribune News Service
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Chandigarh, May 3
Director-general of Punjab police NPS Aulakh today ordered an enquiry on the basis of reports published in various newspapers regarding fake killings by Punjab police during the period of militancy in the state.
JP Birdi, additional director-general of police, will head the fact-finding team for conducting a thorough enquiry into the allegations.
A spokesperson of the police said the Punjab government had viewed the news reports with concern and considering the gravity of the issues involved, the enquiry has been initiated.
It may be mentioned here that certain specific instances were quoted in these reports in which the police had reportedly shown that it killed some terrorists in encounters earlier. However, these people were still alive. It has further been mentioned in these news reports that innocent persons were killed in place of such terrorists.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070504/main1.htm
Nice to see the Punjab Police on top form as usual! Only took them 25+ years to figure this one out :roll:
