SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Search groups fanned out throughout a mountain stream in J&Ok’s Ramban district Tuesday, the third day of operations for a 25-year-old man feared lifeless after he jumped into the water whereas fleeing attackers who chased him over transporting cattle.CM Omar Abdullah condemned the assault, calling it “flawed” and accusing the attackers of “murdering an harmless individual”.“These individuals take the regulation into their very own palms. Who has given them this proper? The place is it written that whoever is ferrying cattle is concerned in unlawful actions?” Omar instructed reporters in Anantnag. “They’re hooligans. They need to run a regulation of the jungle right here.”Police recognized the lacking man as Tanveer Ahmad Chopan, a resident of Ramban’s Ukhral space. Chopan was driving a pick-up truck with a cow and two calves from Jammu to his village Sunday when he was allegedly chased in two automobiles, intercepted and overwhelmed. Officers stated he jumped right into a rivulet close to Ramsoo whereas attempting to flee and has not been seen since.Omar urged lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha to make sure strict motion. “These attempting to disturb peace should be handled severely. This can ship a message that hooliganism and jungle raj haven’t any place in J&Ok,” he stated.Greater than 100 personnel from NDRF, SDRF, police and native volunteers searched downstream stretches, specializing in massive boulders the place the physique might be trapped. Reinforcements joined from Banihal, Batote and Udhampur.Police fashioned an SIT and arrested 4 individuals below an FIR registered at Ramsoo police station.Anger spilled onto the streets Monday as residents blocked Jammu–Srinagar NH close to Makerkoot in Ramban for about 4 hours. Visitors resumed after officers, together with DC Mohammad Alyas Khan and SSP Arun Gupta, assured a clear probe.Web companies, briefly suspended in Ramban to curb rumours, have been restored. Banihal MLA Sajad Shaheen stated residents throughout communities have condemned the assault, calling for accountability and calm.
