Srinagar: Army on Friday said it is investigating a video in which a youth was seen tied allegedly to an army jeep as a human shield against stone pelting.

"In reference to the video showing a young man tied to an army jeep, the contents of the video are being verified and investigated," a defence spokesman said here. The video, which went viral on social media here, has led to an outrage with former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, terming it as "shocking".