Officer Removed After Row Over Slogans In Kashmir’s Pulwama Mosque

The incident had allegedly taken place in south Kashmir’s Zadoora village of Pulwama district on Saturday morning.

Earlier, three former chief ministers including Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Ghulam Nabi Azad and others had raised hue and cry over the alleged incident.

The political leaders had demanded probe in the alleged incident.

The security forces including Army and Police have not issued any official statement on the matter.

The report said senior officers visited the village and assured people that the matter is being investigated and necessary action will be taken.

Several villagers have also alleged that the soldiers beat them up before forcing them to raise Jai Shri Ram slogans, NDTV report said.

It added the villagers say the incident happened early on Saturday when the muezzin gave the call for morning prayers from the mosque.

In the middle of azaan, they alleged, the muezzin was stopped and forced with other villagers to raise slogans.

"The only thing which has been established is that people outside mosque were asked to raise Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogans," NDTV report quoting senior officer said.?
It also said the officer leading the patrol party has been shifted out of the area and removed from operational duty.
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