Indian Army rejects reports of Amshipora fake encounter being motivated by Rs 20 lakh cash reward

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There are no cash rewards for counter-terror operations and killing of terrorists, the Indian Army said rejecting reports that the Amshipora staged encounter in which three youth were killed was driven by a Rs 20 lakh reward.

After a court of inquiry indicted those involved in the Amshipora fake encounter, the police filed a chargesheet against an Indian Army captain and two others for hatching a conspiracy to kill the three youths in July last year.

Indian Army said, There are media reports quoting that Amshipora encounter actions were driven by a Rs 20 Lakh award for killing of terrorists. It is clarified that Indian Army has no system of cash awards for its personnel for any acts in combat situations or otherwise in the line of duty. The reports are misleading and not based on facts of the processes internal to Indian Army. Before filing of the chargesheet, the Indian Army had said the process of recording the 'summary of evidence' was completed.The same is being examined by the concerned authorities in consultation with legal advisors for proceeding further. Indian Army is committed to ethical conduct of operations. Further details will be shared in a manner so as not to prejudice the proceedings under Army Law.

The army has also initiated disciplinary action against its personnel who were involved in the fake encounter.