Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday termed the allegations of lathi charge on Amarnath Pilgrims as “baseless” and “fabricated”.
A video is circulating on social media wherein it is alleged that Police did Lathicharge on yatries.
However the news is totally “fabricated” and “baseless”, police said in several tweets on Sunday.
Police said, “as per the traffic advisory which has already been issued and shared in public domain, that no yatri / tourist vehicle shall be allowed to move after cut off time ( i.e when ROP is withdrawn ) and will be accommodated in the nearest designated safe location for the safety and security of the tourists and yatries”.
They said when the cut off time was being implemented some people blocked the National Highway and insisted upon allowing them to go further.
“Meanwhile one Ambulance carrying a critical patient was stopped by them. They were requested to co-operate and allow the Ambulance. Considering the situation, the Police cleared the way for the ambulance and saved the life of the patient”, police said.
Some elements having vested interest are trying to malign the image of the Police by reporting fake and fabricated news. “Such news portals will be dealt with under law”.
As a tradition Police have been welcoming the yatries with open arms and committed to their safety and security and question of misbehaviour does not arise, they added.
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