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Four Army Bankers have been removed from Handwara town after the huge and violent protests against the alleged molestation attempt of female student by Army.
(Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
The villagers were protesting against an Army man who, on duty, allegedly tried to molest a girl near a wash room in the main town.
(Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
Bunkers, which were constructed on top of shops in Handwara main market, have been removed by municipal authorities.
(Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
The main bunker, located in the round-about of the main market, has also been vacated and taken over by municipal authorities.
(Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
“This bunker will also be demolished and the task will be completed by 2 pm today,” the official said.
(Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
The municipal authorities also erected a board on the premises of the bunker, marking the place for conversion into a public park.
(Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
The locals had been demanding removal of the bunkers for quite sometime but the Army had put its foot down, saying it was strategically important for the troops.
(Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
Violent clashes erupted in Handwara town of north Kashmir.
(Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
Clashes erupted after the killing of four youth in Army's firing on Tuesday.
(Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
Four people were killed during clashes between security forces and civilians over the alleged molestation of a girl by an Army man. (Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
Curfew has been imposed in north Kashmir’s Handwara and its neighbouring areas. (Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
Over a dozen villagers were injured in the clashes. (Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
One of the youths, killed in the clashes, was buried in Kupwara amid anti-India sloganeering. (Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
The deceased youth who died on Tuesday has been identified as Mohammad Iqbal and Nayeem Qadir Bhat. (Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
People carrying the body of Nayeem, killed in Army and police firing in Handwara. (Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
One of the youths killed was Jahangir Wani, a 25-year-old from Dragmulla, who was hit by a tear gas shell. (Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
A woman died of bullet injuries during clashes over the alleged molestation of a girl in Handwara. (Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
Army had on Tuesday ordered inquiry into the killing of two youths in Handwara. (Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
Bodies of the ultras were buried at the local graveyard by police with the help of local Auqaf committee. (Source: Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
