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| Curfew in Shopian | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Nov 29: Curfew was imposed in Shopian district of South Kashmir following the massive protests after the death of a youth, allegedly in custody of Rashtriya Rifles, sources told Press Bureau of India.
Sources told PBI that Ghulam Hassan Malla son of late Abdul Salam Malla, resident of Chotipora Zainapora Imamsahib, Shopian was arrested by troops of 62 RR during the intervening night Thursday.
People alleged that Ghulam Hassan, father of two children, was subjected to severe torture which resulted in to his death.
After his death, sources said, army called on police to take over the body of Malla from the camp.
Sources said that after people staged protest demonstrations, authorities imposed curfew.
The sources said that Malla was arrested by troops on Thursday evening after he objected to the troopers who were misbehaving with a woman in an orchard.
As soon as the news of Malla's death spread, hundreds of men women and children took to streets and staged anti-army protests. Shouting pro-freedom, pro-Islam and anti-Army-slogans the protesters marched towards the camp to takeover the body. However, the army refused to hand over the body to the villagers triggering clashes and protests. Infuriated by the army refusal, the protesters pelted stones on the army camp and razed the bunkers. In retaliation the Army personnel resorted to aerial firing besides firing scores of tear gas shells to disperse the protesters.
As the situation turned out of control, senior civil and police officers including the Deputy Commissioner, Shopian Mohammad Ramzan Thakur, reached the spot to pacify the protesters. However, the protesters refuse to budge and demanded stern action against the troops responsible for the death of Malla. |
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