Army orders inquiry after J&K university professor alleges assault in Rajouri

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Army orders inquiry after J&K university professor alleges assault in Rajouri



According to Liyaqat, the incident took place when he along with his relatives were returning to their place in Kalakote after attending a pre-wedding ceremony of one of their relatives.An army man and an ITBP, who accompanied the professor, were also beaten by the army men.Reacting to the allegations, Jammu-based defence spokesman said an incident has come to light wherein certain individuals were allegedly manhandled by Army men in Rajouri district.“The Army had input on the likely movement of terrorists in a vehicle in this sensitive area. Accordingly, search operations were being conducted. Preliminary information suggests that the individual tried to snatch weapon from the soldiers on duty and initiated a scuffle with them,” the spokesman said. He said an inquiry has been initiated and if any personnel are found guilty of misconduct, strict action will be taken.An army man and an ITBP were also thrashedAccording to Dr Liyaqat Ali, an Assistant Professor at IGNOU in Delhi, the incident took place when he alongwith his relatives were returning to their place in Kalakote after attending a pre-wedding ceremony of one of their relatives. An army man and an ITBP, who accompanied the professor, were also allegedly beaten up by the army men.



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