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‘Shameful, heavy-handed response’: Batons, teargas used on Kashmiri Pandits protesting over Rahul Bhat killing - Kashmiri Pandits protesting over the killing of Rahul Bhat were met with teargas and batons by the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Srinagar, May 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday resorted to baton charge and firing of tear gas shells to disperse Kashmiri Pandit community members marching towards Srinagar airport to protest the killing of Rahut Bhat by terrorists in Budgam a day back, officials said. The protesters first assembled at the Sheikhpora area of Budgam district, in central Kashmir, and then tried to proceed towards the airport but were stopped by a posse of police personnel, they said. The […]
The protesters were requested to disperse but they refused to budge and insisted on marching ahead, reports PTI.
The policeman's death comes within 24 hours of a Kashmiri Pandit government employee, Rahul Bhat, being shot dead by terrorists in his office in Budgam district.