Srinagar, Jan 18: The killing of a 65-year old woman in a road mishap allegedly involving an army vehicle triggered massive protests in Langate area of north Kupwara district on Tuesday.
Eyewitnesses told Greater Kashmir, Ateeqa Begum of Dangiwacha Rafiabad was allegedly hit by an Army vehicle at Palpora on Baramulla-Kupwara highway. “She was critically injured and shifted SKIMS Soura wherein she succumbed,” they said.
As the news of her death spread, hundreds of people took to the streets raising pro-freedom slogans. The protesters blocked the suspending traffic for hours.
When contacted deputy superintendent of police Handwara, Ghulam Jeelani Wani said they had registered a case (FIR number 4 of 11 under section 279 and 304(A) RPC). “We have also seized the vehicle and arrested the driver,” he said.