In this regard, Case FIR No. 34/2018 under section 307 RPC, 7/27 Arms Act has been registered in the police Station Awantipora and investigation has been taken up.
According to reports, the column in the FIR where the accused is named was left blank but Major Aditya's name was mentioned as the commanding officer in subsequent paragraphs.
The rebels through the poster also threatened to carry out bomb explosions at various places in the city including railway station if the State Government does not pay heed to their demand.
Breaking her silence over the incident Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti tweets “ Deeply distressed by more deaths of civilians caught in the crossfire in Shopian. My heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s families.”