Kashmir

Kashmiri trucker allegedly beaten by toll plaza employees in Punjab

SRINAGAR — A trucker from Yaripora village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir was allegedly beaten by toll plaza employees in Mukerian area of Punjab.

The truck driver identified as Sahil Iqbal of Yaripora was injured after he was beaten by toll plaza employees at Mukerian Punjab, news agency KNO quoted President J&K Truck Operators Welfare Union, Hilal Malik as having said.

He said that following the incident, the trucker was admitted to a civil hospital at Mukerian. We hope Punjab police will take strict action against the culprits, he said.

An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of law and further investigation was going on, KNO quoted a police official from Mukerian Punjab as having said.