Srinagar: J&K Police on Saturday afternoon issued a statement regarding raids in a few Shopian villages.
The statement – Rebuttal – of the police is reproduced verbatim for larger public interest
In reference to the news story circulated on some news portals and social media sites under the title several injured in Shopian and property damaged.
The Shopian police administration has clarified that on a tip off, police and security forces cordoned off the Urpora-Nagbal area and conducted the search operations early today morning.
At the time of withdrawal miscreants in large numbers from Hushnpora Daschnu and Humana etc assembled and pelted stones on the joint party.
Thirty eight police CRPF/Security force men were injured and four of their vehicles were damaged.
Police and Security force men exercised maximum restraint.
The miscreants were chased away by using mild force.
Some private vehicles were damaged in stone pelting.
The news story circulated on the news portals and social media sites is as such far from the truth and is therefore refuted.
Meanwhile, the statement added that police have received a complaint regarding missing of some articles from EDI Pampore.
“The contents of the complaint are being verified to check whether the articles went missing before the encounter, during the encounter or after the encounter. After this a formal FIR is being lodged to investigate the matter,” the statement added.