Family Demands Making CCTV Footage Public
Srinagar: A truck driver was killed in Army firing at a checkpost in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.
The checkpost was set up at Sangrama Chowk on Wednesday following inputs about the movement of terrorists in the area, they said.
“On 05 Feb 2025, based on a specific intelligence input about move of terrorists, a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was established by Security Forces. One speeding suspicious civil truck was spotted. When challenged, the truck didn’t stop despite repeated warnings instead accelerated further while crossing the check post,” the Army’s Chinar Corps said in a post on X.
“Alert troops pursued the vehicle for over 23 km. Shots were fired aiming on tyres to deflate which forced vehicle to halt at Sangrama Chowk. Consequent to detailed search, the injured driver was immediately evacuated to GMC Baramulla by Security Forces where he was declared dead.
The fully loaded truck has been sent to nearest police station. Detailed search of the truck in police custody is underway and investigation on antecedents of the suspect is in progress.”
The driver has been identified as Waseem Majeed Mir (35), son of Abdul Majeed Mir, resident of Goripora Darpora Bomai Sopore. His family members and relatives on Thursday said that Waseem was innocent and had never taken part in any anti-national activity. They said the authorities must make the CCTV footage viral so that everything will come to light. They have sought the attention of higher authorities and demanded a thorough investigation and justice in this regard.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the incident and started an investigation.
Family members and relatives Waseem asserted that he was innocent and had never taken part in any anti-national activity. Quoting them a local news agency reported that they said the authorities must make the CCTV footage public so that everything comes to light. They have sought the attention of higher authorities and demanded a thorough investigation and justice in this regard.