Indian SC ex-judge terms Pulwama tragedy as Jallianwala Bagh massacre

SRINAGAR (92 News) – Former Supreme Court Justice Markandey Katju, who has also been the chairman of the Press Council of India, has criticised the Indian Army Chief for the massacre of civilians in the Pulwama region of Occupied Kashmir. In a tweet, he said: “Congratulations to Gen Rawat whose soldiers killed 7 civilians in a Jallianwala Bagh or My Lai type massacre in Pulwama, Kashmir. How brave of the Indian army general.” In another tweet, Katju wrote, “Three cheers for the Indian army which has now started killing civilians in Kashmir, like Gen Dyer at Jalianwala bagh, or Lt Calley at My Lai in Vietnam. All Indian army officers and soldiers should be given Bharat Ratna.”