Bandipora, Jan 18: A dispute over part of a graveyard being turned into an Eidgah in Aloosa village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district escalated into a brawl, resulting in injuries to at least five individuals.
According to locals, a group had constructed a pulpit to convert some space of the graveyard into an Eidgah.
The opposing party, angered by this, filed a complaint with Tehsildar Aloosa, resisting the move.
The locals said that after taking cognizance, the Tehsildar directed the resisting party to go to the police station and instructed the police officer of Aloosa to look into the matter.
However, the situation turned ugly when, on Friday night, the opposing party attempted to paint the pulpit.
The defending party, showing resentment, called the police to intervene, and after the defending party arrived at the spot to assess the situation, a brawl broke out wherein stones and sticks were allegedly used.
The alleged attack resulted in injuries to two individuals, Mohammad Yousuf Wani and Maqsood Ahmad, who sustained injuries to their forehead, skull, and ear, respectively.
The police officer of Aloosa confirmed the incident to Greater Kashmir, stating that five individuals were injured over graveyard issue.
He added that the police have filed an FIR and arrested at least two persons involved in the attack.
