Mohsin Khan

Pattan, July 19 (KNS): A protest over a shortage of drinking water turned violent in Mirgund Chenabal, North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Reports reaching Kashmir News Service (KNS) indicate that a group of people blocked the national highway at Mirgund Pattan today to protest against the shortage of drinking water. Due to the blockade, many ambulances were stuck, trapping patients in the protest.

When the police arrived to assure the protesters that their demands would be addressed and asked them to reopen the highway, the protesters refused and started throwing stones at the police.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThis led to clashes between the protesters and the police.

Official sources told KNS that some policemen were injured during the clashes. To disperse the crowd, the police used tear gas shells.

Meanwhile, BJP Kashmir stated that the party’s Media Incharge Kashmir, Adv. Sajid Yousuf Shah, and Social Media Incharge, Er. Sahil Bashir Bhat, were attacked by an unknown mob in Mirgund Pattan. PSOs were also seriously injured, the spokesman said.

However, an official later confirmed to KNS that the situation is now under control and the national highway has been reopened for normal traffic. (KNS)