New Delhi, February 9

The NHRC has taken cognisance of a complaint filed by three children of Army officers alleging violation of human rights of the force’s personnel in recent incidents of stone-pelting in Jammu and Kashmir.The National Human Rights Commission said the complainants have also sought its “intervention for an appropriate inquiry into the incident of stone-pelting and assault by an unruly and disruptive mob on Army personnel in Shopian district on January 27”.(Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd)In their complaint, the children have said they were “disturbed” by the recent incidents of stone-pelting and assaults by mobs on security forces.The NHRC observed that in view of the facts narrated and allegations levelled, “it will be appropriate to call for a report from the Ministry of Defence to know the status of the situation and steps taken by the Centre on the points raised by the complainants regarding alleged humiliation and violation of human rights of the Army personnel in Jammu and Kashmir”.A communication has been sent to the defence secretary, seeking a report in four weeks, it said. — PTI