SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested eight persons including an Aam Aadmi Party leader for allegedly resorting to stone pelting that took place during an ‘encroachment’ drive at Malik Market area of Jammu on Saturday, a local news gatherer KNT reported.
Police said that after the stone-pelting, CCTV footage was checked, and ‘culprits’ were identified. Police added that a District Development Council member from Doda and Aam Aadmi Party leader Mehraj Malik among eight people have so far been arrested.
“They have been arrested under relevant sections of the law,” police said.
Notably, some people resorted to minor stone-pelting amid protest during an anti-encroachment drive at Malik Market in Jammu in presence of civil and police administration officials.
Reports said eight persons have been arrested and seven have been detained for questioning.
