army major suspended in kupwara rape case

Thursday, November 11, 2004

The Chief of Army Staff today ordered Major Rehman, alleged in the Kupwara incident to be suspended and placed under close arrest for violating the laid down procedures with regard to execution of operations.

In the meanwhile, a Joint Court of Enquiry between the army and police is in progress. DNA samples of Major Rehman, the husband and the lady in question and the daughter have been dispatched to the Forensic Laboratory under the laid down procedures of law. The Army Spokesman further emphasized that the Court of Enquiry will be completed most speedily and suitable action will be taken commensurate to the degree of culpability.