Meanwhile a ‘statue war’ has trigged across the country following two statues of Communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin were brought down in Tripura after the BJP's emphatic win in the state over the Left, which was in power for more than 25 years.
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.
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.”
Pertinently, on 27th January, this at least Five civilians were killed in government forces action in same district, the state government filed a FIR against the army which evoked a hot debate.