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Father of slain Captain demands strong action from govt

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 4/28/2017 12:07:03 AM

NEW DELHI, Apr 27(Agencies): The father of an army captain, who was slain in today’s terror attack in Kashmir, has demanded strong action from the government, saying such deaths would continue in the absence of a firm policy.
“How long will we see our children being killed like this,” asked Arun Kant Yadav, whose son Ayush Yadav was killed when three heavily-armed terrorists stormed an army camp in Kupwara district.
Yadav also vented his ire at human rights activists, saying they did not speak out in such cases.
“When our soldiers retaliate, human rights’ activists complain. This is nothing for them. You tie a person to a jeep and there is outrage, inquiry and actions. If we do not avoid this (outrage), how is this going to work?” he asked.
Earlier a pall of gloom descended in the Chakeri area of the city following the death of Captain Ayush Yadav during a terror attack in the Kupwara area of Kashmir valley today.
The native of defence colony in Kanpur, Ayush (26) was the only son of Arun Kant Yadav, who is Inspector in the UP police and presently posted in Chitrakoot. Ayush also has a sister.
After the information of martyrdom of army officer was received, people thronged the residence of Ayush.
His father was so depressed and told reporters that he had spoken to his son last night and the officer was asking them to visit Kashmir.
“When I said that in Kashmir students are throwing stones at security personnel, Ayush had said that there is nothing to worry as he is in Kupwara,” the father said while asked the government when such attack would be stopped.