J&K: 5 policemen injured in mob violence during anti-encroachment drive in Kathua
“The mob turned violent and attacked the police party, injuring five policemen including a Deputy Superintendent,'
01:58 PM Jun 29, 2024 IST | IANS
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Jammu, June 29: Five policemen were injured in a mob violence on Saturday during an anti-encroachment drive in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kathua district.
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Officials said that the anti-encroachment drive was launched in Nagri area of Hiranagar in Kathua to demolish an illegal place of worship, which was resisted by a group of locals.
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“The mob turned violent and attacked the police party, injuring five policemen including a Deputy Superintendent," officials said.
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“Reinforcements have been now rushed to the area,” officials added.
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