Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 13: Protests broke out in Rawalpora area of Srinagar district after Army personnel deployed on the road allegedly thrashed two local youth.
Soon after the incident, local of the area blocked the main road and protest against the alleged highhandedness of forces personnel.
The two youth identified as Shahid Ahad Bhat son of Abdul Ahad and Auqib Ashraf Dar son of Muhammad Ashraf Dar, residents of Rawalpora, were beaten by the Army personnel deployed near the Rawalpora Bridge.
They said the duo were thrashed by the army personnel without any reason which led to protests.
The locals intervened and took them to the nearby hospital for immediate medical attention.
Soon after the incident locals of the area protested and blocked the vehicular movement for hours. They were demanding action against the accused army personnel.
“We are protesting against the unjustified thrashing of our boys. We want action against the soldiers who mercilessly beaten up our children”, protestors said.
He said Auqib has sustained injury in his leg and foot while Shahid has cervical injury.
Meanwhile, Srinagar based Defence PRO Colonel Rajesh Kalia didn’t said they are ascertaining the facts about the matter.
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