Army officer, 40 personnel booked for ‘assaulting’ cops

The Army personnel allegedly stormed the Atholi police station in Kishtwar and damaged government property. Pic/X/@ntdailyonline

Jammu and Kashmir Police has booked several Army personnel, including a commanding officer, for allegedly storming a police station in Kishtwar district, assaulting police personnel, and damaging government property.

The incident occurred after a police party intercepted and seized a private vehicle owned by an Army official for alleged traffic violations. The FIR registered at Atholi police station stated that the incident occurred on Wednesday when the Station House Officer (SHO), Inspector Amrit Kotach, was away for a meeting.

Around 30 to 40 personnel from 17 RR, Camp Kijayee, led by Major Vikash Sharma and Naib Subedar Shankar Gurkhe, launched a "planned" attack after scaling the main gate of the police station, SHO Kotach said.

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