Court identifies Yasin Malik as suspect in killing of 4 IAF personnel
A Haunting Echo from 1990: Eyewitness Points Finger at Yasin Malik in IAF Personnel Killings
Srinagar, January 18, 2024: Justice for four fallen heroes of the Indian Air Force (IAF) took a monumental turn on Thursday as an eyewitness identified Hurriyat leader and JKLF chief Yasin Malik as the man who gunned them down in a chilling attack in 1990. The shadows of a gruesome past stretched long in a special CBI court, where the chilling details of the January 25, 1990, incident at Rawalpora, on the outskirts of Srinagar, were revisited.
The attack, etched in the memories of many, claimed the lives of four IAF personnel, including a squadron leader, and left 22 others grievously wounded. For over three decades, families of the victims and the Indian defense community grappled with the void left by this senseless act of violence. Today, amidst a charged atmosphere in the courtroom, a ray of hope for justice flickered.
Rajwar Umeshwar Singh, a former IAF staffer and a key prosecution witness, stepped forward and pointed his finger directly at Yasin Malik, identifying him as the man who unleashed the hail of bullets that fateful day. Malik, currently incarcerated in Delhi’s Tihar Jail, appeared before the court via video conferencing, his face betraying little as the weight of the accusation settled upon him.
“This is an important development in the case,” declared Senior Public Prosecutor for CBI, Monika Kohli, her voice resonating with the gravity of the moment. “The prosecution witness has identified Malik as the man behind the shooting,” she stated, sparking murmurs of both anticipation and disbelief among those present.
This eyewitness testimony serves as a crucial piece in the long-winding legal saga, potentially bringing closure to families who have waited for decades to see their loved ones’ sacrifice met with justice. It also opens up a new chapter in the investigation, raising questions about potential accomplices and the broader context surrounding the attack.
While the court proceedings continue, the echo of gunfire from 1990 reverberates anew. Today, a flicker of hope for accountability shines, but the quest for complete justice remains. The weight of history, the pain of loss, and the yearning for closure bind together in this courtroom, awaiting the final chapter in a saga that has spanned multiple decades.
