Life paralysed in Sogam in north Kashmir

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 20:13 [IST]

Srinagar, Mar 9 (UNI) Life was today crippled in Sogam area of Lolab valley in north Kashmir due to complete shutdown in protest against alleged atrocities being committed by the Special Operation Group (SOG) of state police.

Hundreds of people today took to streets at Sogam, about 90 km from here in north, raising anti-SOG slogans.

The demonstrators, who also blocked the main road, complained that SOG personnel tortured a youth Ghulam Mohammad without any reason.

Shops and other business establishments remained closed and traffic was also off the road in protest against the incident.

Alleging SOG personnel deployed in the area were commiting atrocities and harassing people, particularly youths, they demanded immediate action against them.

UNI

Topics: AGITATION-KASHMIR-SOG

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