A Kashmiri Pandit who was a Policeman was killed after Government Forces allegedly opened fire upon in the Langate area of Handwara in North Kashmir.
Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits took to streets and staged a protest in the Jagti area in Jammu.
NDTV reported that the cops deputed at a temple “mistook him for anti-national element” as the cop allegedly tried to force his entry into the temple during night, the police said.
The slain has been identified as Ajay Dhar, a resident of Langate Handwara, currently living in Jagti area of Jammu. The Jammu Kashmir Police termed the incident as unfortunate.
“Despite firing in the air (by the sentry), he (constable Dhar) kept banging the door without revealing his identity. It’s a clear case of mistaken identity as the sentry assumed it was an attack,” said Vijay Kumar, Inspector General of Police.
Most of the temples in Kashmir are guarded by the Government Forces.