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Locals of Shopian Area Allege Vandalism by Indian Army

March 30

Accusing the Indian Army of vandalism on Friday night, the locals of Ratnipora in Shopian district of South Kashmir said that the entire area is being threatened by the Army.

Locals from the area told The Kashmiriyat that Army men around 11 pm, entered the Ratnipora area and vandalized window panes and doors of more than twenty houses.

The Army laid a siege around the Ratnipora area and thrashed several residents and smashed the window panes of many houses and privately owned cars.

“The Army man accused us of supporting Militancy vadalized property and also damaged the cell phones of several villagers,” A Local told The Kashmiriyat

They alleged that Army also thrashed many locals.

However the Indian Army denied these allegations.