“Was planning to organise iftiyar party at town Chowk,” Says Army spokesperson
Handwara 07 April(KNB): In altercation between locals and Army, two Persons sustain bullet injuries in leg in Handwara area north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday.
According to reports reached to news agency KNB, two Civilians were injured when people were entering jamia masjid to offer nimaz, army soldiers were making their video.
21 RR had gone to Jamia Masjid Handwara for video making of Namaz (prayers). “Some people objected and then there was altercation between army and civilians,”
The injured identified as Abdul Ahad Mir from Rajwar and Mujeeb Ahmad Sofi from Handwara, have been hospitalized and are stable.
However, Army said in an statement said, Troops of 21 RR were on routine patrol in Handwara town. In view of Iftar party planned by the army near the Town Chowk, the troops at about 1.30 PM took few photos of Jamia Masjid, Handwara to showcase happiness & offering of prayers during the holy month of Ramzan.
Thereafter they requested a local to get few photos from inside. It is when the local person was going to take photos, some rogue elements protested, and instigated others to get into an altercation with the troops . While attempting to pacify them, two-three individuals got into a scuffle with the troops wherein there was an accidental discharge of the weapon, injuring two civilians. Statement reads.
The crowd was pacified & JKP in vicinity arrived to control the situation jointly. The crowd was subsequently dispersed & market was opened for routine activity, statement added.(KNB)