Protesters in Kashmir chop off Sikh youth's hair

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Daljit Singh Bhatia

30 July, 2010

A delegation of the Sikh community also called upon Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who assured the safety of the minority community and said that the sentiments of Sikhs will be respected.

TO prevent any communal flareup in the trouble torned Kashmir valley, the police has arrested two miscreants allegedly involved in chopping off the hair of a Sikh youth. This incident sparked massive protests by Sikh community across the state and hundreds of community members staged a protest in Avantipora on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.

As per information, pro-freedom protesters allegedly beat up Mithunpal Singh, an employee of Border Roads Organisation after he refused to recite the Kalma as was asked by the protesters. Although the Sikh youth is said to have agreed to raise some slogans but his refusal to recite the Kalma enraged the protesters, who later chopped off his hair.

The angry Sikh community today held a protest march and blocked Digiana area of Jammu apart from blocking Tral on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Kashmir. Shafaqat Watali, DIG, south Kashmir, said that the Sikh community has been assured of rapid action and the perpetrators of this crime will be brought to justice. He further added that if need be the accused will also be slapped with Public Safety Act.

Meanwhile, a delegation of the community also called upon Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who assured the safety of the minorities and said that the sentiments of Sikhs will be respected.

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