Many concrete steps have been taken against terrorists in Kashmir. There was an encounter in Srinagar, in which three terrorists were killed. After this encounter, there was also talk of stone pelting on the security forces. The police have arrested 15 people involved in this.
According to the police, on March 16, three terrorists were gunned down in Nowgam, Srinagar. After this the place was being cleaned to ensure the safety of the citizens. Meanwhile, a large unruly mob started pelting stones.
“As per due procedure, the encounter site was being sanitized to ensure the safety of civilians. Signboards were also put up around the encounter site,” Srinagar Police said in an official statement. Police further said, “A large uncontrolled mob gathered from the surrounding areas of Shankarpora Wanabal carrying sticks and stones in their hands and pelted stones at the deployed personnel. Smoke balls had to be used to disperse the crowd.”
A police statement said that a case has been registered at Nowgam police station under relevant sections and 15 people have been identified in the said case. The police also requested the civilians to stay away from the encounter sites to ensure security keeping in mind the possibility of explosives left over from the terrorists.