Srinagar: In a bid to attempt robbery, at least two girls were wounded after robbers attacked them with knives in Mominabad area of Batamaloo, Srinagar in this afternoon.
A close relative of the victimized family said the incident took place around 1 PM when male members of the family were out for prayers.
“We had gone for prayers and learnt by locals that two robbers have entered the house in a bid to carry out robbery”, he said.
“However once they (robbers) failed to meet the motive on receiving resistance from the females,’ they (robbers) attacked two girls with knives in the house.”
The duo have been rushed to hospital.
Police said locals in the area assisted police to catch culprit. FIR has been lodged and the accused are formally arrested. His police remand will be sought from court for investigation.
"The accused namely Umer Yousuf Wani who trespassed a house and tried to attack two girls in Batmaloo area has been arrested by police in a swift action.”
"Crime against women will not be tolerated at all", it remarked.
