SRINAGAR The BSF on Friday, claimed to have identified a 25-year-old local whose interception and questioning triggered the protests at its camp in a Ramban village. The force claimed Mohammed Latif, son of Mustafa and resident of Dalwah in the area,instigated the mob leading to the situation where four people were killed and 44 others injured. “Latif was intercepted in Daram belt of Gool Tehsil and was questioned about his presence in the area,” a BSF statement reportedly said adding “It is learnt that this person put baseless and false allegation that BSF patrol partymistreated and desecrated the holy Quran and announced thesame on the loudspeaker from the mosque after which a crowd of around 400-500 persons gathered and started stone pelting on BSF post Dharam.” The force said its troops “restrained from firing and informed local police of likelihood of deterioration of situation due to the violent actions by the locals.” “Immediately police party arrived at company base Dharam and took stock of the situation. The crowd was dispersed at 0300 hrs,” the statement said. One BSF vehicle was badly damaged by the civilians besides inflicting injuries to many BSF persons. Protesters blocked all the roads going towards the BSF post and thus force personnel remain confined to the post, it said. “It is learnt that efforts were made by section of protesters and they tried to attack on the post and to inflict injuries to the BSF and police persons compelling them to open fire in self defence,” the statementadded.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 11:25:52 +0000
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