Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, July 9: Following alleged misbehaviour by policemen at the Naka, locals and some shopkeepers of Pouni held a protest demonstration and blocked Reasi-Shivkhori road for around three hours, here today.
The trouble erupted this morning when Pouni Police laid a naka at main bazaar and challaned several vehicles, including two wheelers. As a few shopkeepers approached the Police and explained that they were facing inconvenience because of the nakas, some heated exchange of words took place between the cops and the locals.
Agitated over non-cooperation by the cops, all shopkeepers and some locals started protesting against the police. They raised slogans against the Police and demanded action against the SDPO. They also blocked the main Reasi- Shivkhori road for around three hours thus causing tough time for Shivkhori pilgrims in this sweltering heat.
Later, SSP Reasi Tahir Sajad Bhat personally reached the spot and pacified the protesters. He also announced to conduct an enquiry into the episode.
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