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12 injured as NC, PDP workers clash in Kulgam 11/13/2014 11:58:03 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Kulgam, Nov 13: At least twelve persons sustained injuries at kulgamThursday when National Conference (NC) and Peoples democratic Party (PDP) workers clashed inside the mini secretariat. Clashes broke out when NC candidate Sakina Itoo and PDP Abdul Majeed Paddar were filling the nomination papers before the Returning Officer. The workers of rival parties hurled abuses at each other triggering clashes that left at least twelve people injured. The injured include the concerned SHO. Heavy stone pelting was also reported from the area.Eyewitnesses said that police failed to control the angry workers. PDP candidate later blamed Sakeena Itoo, saying she was asked by the returning officer to file her nomination paper at 11:30 am which she disobeyed just to create trouble. Deputy Commissioner Nisar Hussain Wani told media that the administration had made all arrangements to maintain peace and order but the workers resorted to violence and broke the law. Meanwhile, a police official confirmed that 12 persons including two police officials were injured during the clashes. He identified some of the injured as Advocate Airaz Mushtaq, constable Mehrajuddin, Gulshana Akhtar, Bashir Ahmed Lone, Reyaz Ahmed, Abdul Rashid Mir, Bilal Ahmed, Javid Ahmed Sofi and Abdul Ahad Wani. Locals in Noorabad Constituency told Early Times those activists of both the parties have clashed several times in past weeks.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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