Violence erupts in Kashmir college

Violence erupted and anti-India slogans were raised at a police sports event at a college in Anantnag of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Students threw stones and indulged in arson at the Government Degree College in the morning when police officers assembled to begin the district-level sports event. “There was an attempt to vandalise the venue by some miscreants. Since it was a college, the police showed maximum restraint. Later, the college administration took over and managed it well. The situation is normal now,” Deputy Inspector-General of Police, South Kashmir, S.P. Pani told The Hindu .

Eyewitnesses said the protesters set fire to the tent meant for the opening ceremony. The police used tear-gas shells. Several hoardings were burnt. “The event was later inaugurated without trouble,” Mr. Pani said.

20 mobile phones found jail

Twenty mobile phones were found on Tuesday night in the Baramulla sub-jail where several protesters and separatists have been lodged. A police officer said the sub-jail was raided by the Baramulla police and the jail authorities. “Incriminating materials, including unauthorised mobile phones, were recovered from the possession of the inmates,” he said. A First Information Report was filed.

“The police are investigating how these articles have made their way to the jail,” a police spokesman said. “The role of the jail staff is being investigated.”

Handwara operation continues

The operation against some militants hiding in the Handwara forest range continued for the second day on Wednesday. A police officer said the Army resumed searches in the forests in the morning. One militant was killed in the exchange of fire on Tuesday, the police said.