Qazigund , Mar 30: Kashmir News Observer staffer was ruthlessly thrashed by forces in Qazigund area of south Kashmir on Monday morning.
According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Umaisar Gul who reports from Kulgam was ruthlessly thrashed by the forces while on way back to his home from Qazigund hospital early today morning.
Narrating his ordeal, Umaisar said that he was on way back to home from the hospital when a few CRPF and police personnel stop him and petrol pump in Qazigund and thrashed him without any provocation.
He said that the forces personnel pounced on him and beat him ruthlessly, injuring him badly. Umaisar has received severe injuries in his left arm and has been given first aid at nearby hospital. Umaisar said that he was not stopped by the forces when he was going toward Qazigund hospital from home.
“But when I was returning back I was stopped by them and thrashed without any provocation. They didn’t even listen to me. They also didn’t even let me show my ID card. The incident happened at around 10:30 am, “he said.
Meanwhile, Kulgam journalist association has condemned the force’s brutality and demanded a strong action against the personnel involved in this — (KNO)