Jammu & Kashmir Police

‘Some individuals posted misleading, baseless videos on social media to malign JKP’s image’

Srinagar, Jul 20: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that they arrested three persons involved in scuffle among ponywalas in Sheshnag area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on July 15 in which ponywalas and few Amarnath pilgtims received minor injuries.

Quoting ADGP, Kashmir zone police in a Tweet, said that on July 15 scuffle took place between pony walas, which resulted in minor injuries to ponywallas and a few yatris. 

Police said that situation was immediately brought under control, while a case FIR No 51/2023 was registered in PS Pahalgam under relevant sections of law and 3 accused have been arrested.

“Some individuals have uploaded a misleading and baseless “stone pelting on yatris” video on social media and tried to malign the image of JKP. In this regard cognizance has been taken and an FIR no 54/2023 stands registered in PS Pahalgam,” police tweeted.

Police also urged the public to not to pay any heed to these rumours amd that police will always be committed for providing safety and security of yatris and ensuring a peaceful yatra.(KNO)