Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 23: The Burhan wani family is unlikely to get the ex-gratia relief from the state government on account of death of his brother. There have been serious reservations in the intelligence and security agencies about the ramification of this decision of the state.
According to the sources, the intelligence agencies have raised red-flag and then army is also not supportive of this idea, though it has till now not filed the objection, which are mandatory as per the rule for the release of the ex-gratia relief.
"There are political and security issues involved. The PDP feels that by extending the ex-gratia relief to the brother of the Burhan wani, supposedly died in the controversial killing, it could tell the people it makes clear distinction between the militant and his family. And it may have echoing effect. But, the security agencies feel it could have far reaching ramification and also that extending State relief to the family of terrorist whose death created havoc is self contradicatory and so can't be accepted," said a top official posted in the central intelligence agency.
The sources said that PDP with announcement is trying to regain the political ground but the security agencies feel that it could result in slipping of the ground-both on account of security and the narrative- which they have regained after hard four months. "It's not an easy call to take. There are divergent views. The call has to be taken by weighing both the option. We can't allow security apparatus to be affected by any means. And it means that every perceptional level also, as name BurhanWani attached in any manner has strong connotations. So there is likelyhood that this proposal may be rejected but then some other media may be found out, as we to have support and bank on the PDP, both for out moral obligation and also for our commitment to support it as per the directions of the prime minister," said the top official.
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