March 19
The custodial Killing of a Kashmir youth, Rizwan Pandit has sparked anger among locals of Awantipora who hit the streets and rained stones on the local Police in the Awantipora area.
Demanding action against the Police and the NIA, hundreds of Locals shouting pro Independence and Anti India Slogans hit the streets of Awantipora and hurled stones on the Forces deployed in the area.
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The Police initially allowing the people march ahead peacefully, fired tear smoke shells and pellets to disperse them, however the clashes were going on when this report was filed.
Pertinently a teacher identified as Rizwan Pandit died in the Police custody after being picked up NIA during a raid in Awantipora area of South Kashmir.