Indian army chief General Bipin Rawat has honoured Major Leetul Gogoi, who tied a Kashmiri youth with his jeep during recent protests in Kashmir, with a Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card.
According to Indian media reported, Indian Chief of Staff has awarded Major Leetul Gogoi, with a Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card, who had tied a Kashmiri man in front of a jeep as a human shield during a protest.
Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat during his recent visit to occupied Kashmir, awarded Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi of 53 Rashtriya Rifles commendation for sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations.
Street protests flared in recent weeks as thousands of Kashmiris vented anger against abuses by Indian forces after the video emerged of the incident.
Meanwhile, Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal has also triggered a storm on social media with his outrageous remarks that renowned Indian writer and human rights activist Arundati Roy should be tied to an army jeep.
Rawal, a ruling party lawmaker, tweeted “”Instead of tying stone pelter on the army jeep tie up Arundhati Roy!”
Arundhati Roy has been a vocal critic of the army’s role in occupied Kashmir.
