Blood on my hands confessions of staged encounters

Blood on my hands this anonymous confession by an army officer splits wide open the anatomy of staged encounters in indias northeast, and explains how awards and citations are linked to a. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Bhatttacharjee is a senior journalist and has been associated with ndtv for 17 years covering conflict in indias north. President, i have blood on my hands has been stuck in his head. This anonymous confession by an army officer splits wide open the. This book is about the anonymous confession by an army officer of staged encounters and extra judicial killings in indias northeast. Blood on my hands confessions of staged encounters by kishalay bhattacharjee, senior journalist and author of che in paona bazaar. Bhattacharjee documents an anonymous confession by an army officer about staged encounters and extrajudicial killings in kashmir and the northeast. Confessions of staged encounters paperback 23 sep 2015 by kishalay bhattacharjee author 4. Biju janata dal leader tathagata satpathy on 26 april 2016 demanded revocation of the controversial armed forces special powers act afspa in the northeastern region. Tales of exile and belonging from indias northeast pan macmillan india, 20 and blood on my hands. Confessions of staged encounters by kishalay bhattacharjee isbn.

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I have no idea why the cm protected these fellows what an army officers confession as recorded in the recently released book, blood on my hands. This anonymous confession by an army officer splits wide open the anatomy of staged encounters. His interviews with army and police officers show, sadly and shamefully, that in indias conflict zones, these crimes were indeed standard operating procedure. Speaking to investigative journalist and conflict specialist kishalay bhattacharjee, the confessor tells of the toll this brutality has taken on him. Eyewitness accounts of staged encounters kishalay bhattacharjee on. Clear and present danger lifestyle news,the indian express. Confessions of staged encounter authored by kishlay bhattacharjee was known in april 2016.