FIR lodged against Imran Ansari of Peoples Conference for allegedly assaulting SHO Pattan

PTK NEWS DESK

Srinagar, May 20: Jammu Kashmir Peoples Conference leader Imran Reza Ansari along with his supporters allegedly caused physical harm to SHO Pattan, Baramulla, when, he according to the eye witnesses, barged into a polling station and tried to create disturbance.

Following the incident, police have registered an FIR against Imran Ansari and his supporters.

Reports quoting eye witnesses state that when SHO Pattan Khalid Fayaz tried to intervene, Ansari and some of his supporters allegedly assaulted him. “Blood oozed out from the nose of the police officer and he suffered a fracture,” said witnesses.

SHO Pattan Khalid Fayaz while talking to a section of media said that he was present at a polling station at KP Payeen Hanjiveera. “Everything was normal but Imran Ansari and his supporters who appeared at the polling station tried to create disturbance. They tried to break the doors and window of the polling station and when we tried to intervene, he (Imran Ansari) and his supporters assaulted me,” he said adding that after the attack, Ansar and his supporters fled away from the spot.

SHO Pattan was taken to Trauma Hospital Pattan where he was referred to Government Medical College Baramulla.

Eyewitnesses said that police made some arrests.

Meanwhile, in another incident, some political workers assaulted a polling officer who is a teacher by profession at a polling station in Devar Pattan.

Meanwhile, Block Medical Officer Pattan Dr Toha Khan confirmed that two persons including a police officer were brought to Trauma Hospital Pattan in injured condition who after first aid were referred to GMC Baramulla.