Residents of Chimmer village in Damhal Hanjipora- Noorabad area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday staged a protest alleging the army of coming to aid of a "braid chopper" they had apprehended.
They alleged that an army contingent arrived in the village and resorted to aerial firing after a braid chopper was caught hold of by the residents.
“The army men took the braid chopper who was a non-local along with them,” they alleged.
The protesters accused the police of failing to act against the army.
“On Monday late evening too, army came to the rescue of a braid chopper in Malwan village,” said the protesters.
“The army, instead of taking him along, should have handed him to police. Therefore, it has cleared doubts in our minds that army is involved in the incident.”
“The army, instead of taking him along, should have handed him to police. Therefore, it has cleared doubts in our minds that army is involved in the incident.”
Senior police and administrative officials have rushed to the area and are trying to pacify the protesters who are demanding action.
Meanwhile, another braid chopping incident was reported from Yamrach village of the district late last night.
At least a dozen incidents of braid cutting have been reported from the district, creating scare among the people, especially women folk.
Police have already constituted a Special Police Investigation (SIT) to probe the braid-chopping cases on the directions of state Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
They have also asked people to contact them if they have any information about the incidents.
Army hasn’t responded to the accusations so far.
They have also asked people to contact them if they have any information about the incidents.
Army hasn’t responded to the accusations so far.
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