Three people were injured in a knife attack by unidentified assailants during a roadshow of National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch on Sunday. The trio have been identified as workers of the party.
They have been identified as Sohail Ahmad and Yaseer Ahmad, both residents of Harni, and Mohd Imran of Kasblari village. Reports said they have received stab injuries and were taken to a local hospital. The condition of Sohail and Yaseer was stated to be serious and they have been referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital, Rajouri for specialised treatment.
Reports said former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and NC president Farooq Abdullah was present at the rally organised by the party in support of its Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat candidate Mian Altaf in Mendhar. The rally however continued without any disruption.
As per news agency PTI, there was a clash between two groups over some issue during the rally. It is said taking advantage of the melee, the attackers managed to escape.
Police have registered a case in connection with the incident and are trying to nab the culprits.
In its reaction, NC has termed the incident as “security lapse”. The party’s senior leader Javed Ahmad Rana has reportedly said “it is very strange that people carrying knives managed to enter the rally venue”.
"It is a serious incident and should be probed,” Rana was quoted as saying by PTI.
Rana also reportedly said that some days ago, one of the injured youth's brothers was attacked by the same group and an FIR was registered against the accused.
