SRINAGAR: Police on Sunday said four persons had been detained for questioning following an altercation over offering prayers at a house converted into a place of worship in the Pehroo Sherbagh area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
According to a police clarification, the incident occurred during Isha prayers when some miscreants allegedly pelted stones, causing minor damage.
Police personnel immediately reached the spot and brought the situation under control, the statement said.
An FIR (No. 404/2026) has been registered in connection with the incident, while four persons have been picked up for questioning. Further investigation is underway.
Police appealed to people not to give the incident a communal colour or circulate unverified information.
The police said the law and order situation in the area was normal and under control.
