Poonch: Three youths were injured in an alleged knife attack during a political rally led by National Conference President and the party’s candidate for Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency, Mian Altaf, in Mendhar area of Pir Panchal’s Poonch district on Sunday.
The trio has been identified as Yasir Ahmad (22), son of Mohd Shabir, resident of Gultha Harni; Suhail Ahmad, son of Mohd Bashir, resident of Qasab Mendhar; and Imran Ahmad.
They were shifted to a nearby hospital from where they were referred to GMC Rajouri for advanced treatment.
Official sources said that there was a scuffle between two groups on the sidelines of the rally during which a knife was used by one of the groups, leading to injuries to three youths.
A case has been registered, and further investigations have been undertaken.
So far, no arrests have been made, but the police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the accused.
Reports also state that people were protesting at the main chowk in Mendhar against this incident and demanded justice.
(GNS)
