The issue of killing of a 16-year- old boy in Kashmir allegedly by security forces was today raised by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who sought the Centre's help in identifying the culprits.

Omar was speaking at the Conference of Chief Ministers on Internal Security, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

"I appeal to the Centre to help the state government in identifying the culprits of the February 5 killing and let the law deal with them," Omar said.

16-year-old Zahid Farooq Shah was shot dead on February 5 at Nishat and eyewitnesses told the police that the vehicle of the security forces had an insignia of "hangul" (red deer).

The mark is used on the vehicles of BSF and the paramilitary force has a battalion headquarter nearby.

Date : 07/02/2010. News by Newsofap.com