Pahalgam observes shutdown over CRPF-taxi drivers row

CRPF went on a rampage following an altercation with drivers at Chandanwari camp.

Residents of Pahalgam today observed a shutdown over the alleged high handedness of CRPF,who went on a rampage following an altercation with drivers at Chandanwari camp.

All the business establishments in Pahalgam,the base for ongoing Amarnath yatra,downed their shutters as soon the word of CRPF personnel thrashing the drivers reached ,police said.

Senior Superintendent of Police,Anantnag,R K Jalla said that some “miscreants” took advantage of the misunderstanding the drivers and the CRPF personnel and created law and order problem by pelting stones.

“We have registered a case and started investigations. situation is now back to normal,” Jalla said.

According to sources,an altercation broke out between CRPF personnel and taxi drivers at Chandanwari,10 km from Pahalgam base camp,over repeated security frisking of the carrying Amarnath pilgrims.

CRPF jawans thrashed one driver which was resented by drivers,leading to clashes.

The drivers started pelting stones at the CRPF personnel,who allegedly went on a rampage by smashing window panes of 15 vehicles including that of the SHO Pahalgam police station,the sources said.

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