The vehicle was impounded; Case against army, colonel and others for attacking the station Army Personnel Accused in Kishtwar Police Station Attack – Manorama Online News

Srinagar – Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir The police The police registered a case against around 40 soldiers including a commanding officer and a major in the incident of beating up the officers and vandalizing the police station.

17 Rashtriya Rifles Commanding Officer Colonel N. The police have registered a case against Arun Gandhi, Major Vikas Sharma, Naib Subedar Shankar Gurkhe and 40 other known soldiers.

The accused have been charged with attempted murder and destruction of public property. The army said it would fully cooperate with the investigation. The matter is being investigated through official channels. Defense spokesperson told NDTV that appropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.

Officers including Deputy Superintendent of Police Vijay Kumar Bhagat and Station House Officer of Atholi Police Station Amrit Katoch were beaten up by the soldiers. According to the FIR, the soldiers who entered by jumping over the main gate and walls of the police station had lathis, iron rods and service weapons in their hands.

The soldiers stormed the police station after the Assistant Regional Transport Officer seized an army vehicle. In the FIR, the army beat up the ARTO and his personal security officers present at the time of the attack on the station and vandalized the vehicles.