Punjab: A Kashmiri truck driver from south Kashmir's Kulgam district was allegedly beaten by toll plaza employees in the Mukerian area of Punjab and the police has filed the case.
President J&K Truck Operators Welfare Union, Hilal Malik said that the truck driver identified as Sahil Iqbal, resident of Yaripora was injured after he was beaten by toll plaza employees at Mukerian Punjab.
He said following the incident he was admitted to a civil hospital at Mukerian.
“We hope Punjab police will take strict action against the culprits,” he said.
However, the reason of the incident was not immediately Known.
Meanwhile, a police official from Mukerian Punjab said that an FIR has been registered under relevant sections of law and further investigation was going on.
(KNO)