Kashmir

Authorities demolish Darul Uloom building in Pulwama

PULWAMA (KIMS) — The authorities on Tuesday demolished a Darul Uloom building in Chewa Kalan village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on the directions of National Investigation Agency (NIA).

An official said, “An encounter took place in Darul Uloom building in Chewa Kalan village of the district in March last year in which two militants including a local were killed after which the case was taken over by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).”

He said, “During investigation, National Investigation Agency (NIA) had arrested the administrators of the said Darul Uloom namely Naseer Molvi, a resident of Chewa Kalan and his associate namely Imtiyaz who are still under custody.”

He said, “The Darul Uloom building was built on a state land and was demolished last night by the revenue authorities under police protection.” — (KIMS)