NEW DELHI: The defence ministry said that Amnesty International’s allegations of human rights excesses in Kashmir are grossly exaggerated. The names of the aggrieved persons as given in the report appear to have been planted by anti-national elements a defence ministry Spokesman said.
It is somewhat disconcerting to note that Amnesty International has made no mention of the recent initiatives undertaken by the Amy in the field of human rights the Spokesman said while expressing Satisfaction that the International human rights organization hail correctly high-lighted the issue of human rights abuses committed by militants against officials politicians relatives of security forces personnel and other innocent persons. The spokesman pointed out that recent measures initiated by the Amy to prevent abuse of power include setting up of human right cells at various headquarters educating all ranks on legal norms and the issuing often Commandants by the Chief of the Army Staff
Article extracted from this publication >> July 15, 1994
