Srinagar, June 26 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, police investigations in a fake encounter killing have revealed that Indian troops are involved in the murder of a labourer from Larnoo Kokernag in Islamabad.

The victim, Muhammad Ashraf Sheikh was arrested by unidentified gunmen on June 3, 2008 from his rented room at Dalgate in Srinagar and was later killed on the same day at Brar in Bandipora.

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr B Srinivas while talking to mediamen said that one among the two persons arrested in Bandipora fake encounter case is a trooper of 3 JAKLI while other is an Indian agent. The army has also confirmed that one of their troopers has been arrested by police in connection with the killing.

Police in its preliminary investigation said that the trooper has confessed before enquiry officer that Muhammad Ashraf Sheikh was killed on the outskirts of Brar village of Bandipora by the troopers of 3 JAKLI led by Major Devinder Telhan.

During the interrogation, police investigation officer said that the trooper revealed that Commanding Officer of 3-JAKLI, Colonel Balaji had given him Rs 1lakh and asked him to kill at least one Mujahid as the performance of the unit had been remarkably dull for last few weeks. Police is now investigating the role of commanding officer 3 JAKLI and Major Devinder Telhan.