Kashmir

Six policemen injured, cow shed burnt during clashes over land dispute in Budgam

SRINAGAR — At least six policemen were left injured in stone pelting after clashes erupted over land dispute between two parties at Arwah village Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday.

A police official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that all but six policemen were injured in Beerwah village after scuffle over land dispute and hurled stones on the police personnel, who had arrived on the spot to contain the melee.

“All the policemen have minor injuries and are being treated”, he said.

Following the clashes, a cowshed belonging to a local, Mohammad Maqbool Dar, was also burnt by another party over the land dispute, which is sub-judice, as per police.

A case is being registered in this regard under relevant sections of law and further investigation is underway, the officer added. — (KDC)