Kashmir man glorifies terror attack, sacked
Bella Jaisinghani | TNN | Updated: Feb 17, 2019, 06:58 IST
More than 40 CRPF personnel were martyred in the IED explosionMUMBAI: An Andheri pharmaceutical company, Macleods, suspended an employee who hails from Jammu & Kashmir and posted a comment glorifying the terror strike in Pulwama. More than 40 CRPF personnel were martyred in the IED explosion.
Shortly after the massacre, Riyaz Ahmed Wani, a medical representative with the firm's Srinagar branch, wrote on his Facebook wall, "Athh wanaaan surgical strike (This is called a surgical strike)." The comment provoked a severe backlash against him and his employer.
Macleods received a barrage of criticism for his action. Rajeev Mishra, president (field operations and sales admin) at Macleods, stated, "At the outset we would like to put across that Macleods Pharma severely condemns the dastardly attack in Pulwama on our CRPF convoy. We at this time of grief stand by our security forces... Within seven days the inquiry shall be concluded and a final decision shall be made. If found guilty he shall be terminated immediately and reported to the authorities."
Shortly after the massacre, Riyaz Ahmed Wani, a medical representative with the firm's Srinagar branch, wrote on his Facebook wall, "Athh wanaaan surgical strike (This is called a surgical strike)." The comment provoked a severe backlash against him and his employer.
Macleods received a barrage of criticism for his action. Rajeev Mishra, president (field operations and sales admin) at Macleods, stated, "At the outset we would like to put across that Macleods Pharma severely condemns the dastardly attack in Pulwama on our CRPF convoy. We at this time of grief stand by our security forces... Within seven days the inquiry shall be concluded and a final decision shall be made. If found guilty he shall be terminated immediately and reported to the authorities."
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