Protests in Kashmir over abduction of teenage girl

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Srinagar, Aug 9 (UNI) Massive protests erupted at Malroo on the city outskirts today after some unknown persons allegedly abducted a teenaged girl from the area, eyewitnesses and sources said.

They said the unidentified persons kidnapped Haseena soon after she came out of her house at Malroo near Shalteng in the district this morning.

As the news of her abduction spread, the residents gathered on the Srinagar-Bandipora road and held protest demonstration, demanding immediate release of the girl and strict action against the culprits.

Shouting slogans, the angry protestors blocked the road for several hours. They also blamed the Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police for the kidnapping.

Police later used batons and fired teargas shells to disperse the protestors. Many people were wounded in the clash, the sources said.

Several civil and police officials have rushed to the area.

UNI

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