Protest in Lolab against ransacking of houses, arrest of 2 youth by police

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 16-Nov-2018

Residents of Sever Thandipora in frontier area of Lolab in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday staged a protest demonstration against the arrest  of two youths, beating of locals and ransacking of public prosperity last night during a raid by police’s 'task force'.The residents alleged that uniformed  personnel vandalized their houses and thrashed several locals in the area last night.They alleged that the personnel entered the village around 11 pm  and ransacked the property without any provocation. They also thrashed several locals, the residents said."The forces also arrested two youths from  the village. The arrested youths were identified as Abass Shafi Malla son of Mohammad Shafi Malla and Ishfaq Ahmad Malla son of Ghulam Mohd  Malla".They said that there were no protests or clashes during the day or in recent past in the village and that the forces action was  unprovoked.Demanding action against the personnel involved in vandalizing the civilian property, the residents said the police must register FIR against  the erring cops.SSP Kupwara Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar said that a police team detained two youths and the duo are involved in stone pelting.He said  FIR no 87/2018 under section RPC sections of 149, 148, 336 besides section 3 PPD stands registered the youth.Regarding the allegations of  ransacking, SSP said that he will look into it. (GNS)