Srinagar: Robbers struck twice in two districts of Jammu and Kashmir and stole wooden windows and frames of government schools over the last weekend.
In twin districts of Bandipora and Baramulla of north Kashmir, unidentified burglars stole windows along with panes of two government schools, residents say.
Locals told GNS that robbers stole 22 wooden windows of Government Middle School at Wazapora Naidkhai in Sonawari tehsil.
“The thieves, had barged into the Middle School and stole away 22 windows during the night,” a local, Mehraj-ud-Din, told GNS.
Zonal Educational Officer, Khursheed Ahmad, confirmed the incident and said: “The thieves have stolen 20 windows and 180 foot mat.”
He added: “I have not received complete report about the incident yet.”
A senior police officer, whishing anonymity, told GNS that police is looking into the matter. He said a case has been registered in this regard but denied further information.
In another incident, thieves in Goltengpora area of Pattan tehsil barged into Government Middle School and stole 6 windows along with frame on the same night.
Speaking to GNS, one of the locals accused the local contractors of burglary. “They get benefits by these things. We can’t rule out their hand.” However, another local termed it a simple case of burglary.(GNS)