Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir have called for a strict action against the army officer for allegedly assaulting four employees of SpiceJet airline at Srinagar airport on July 26.

Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari said that the army officer involved in assaulting SpiceJet staff members-gravely injuring four of them, including one with a spinal fracture and severe jaw injuries-at Srinagar Airport must face the law of the land.

"Such behaviour by a senior army officer is utterly shocking.I trust that the law will take its course in this disturbing incident and that the perpetrator will receive exemplary punishment. My sympathies are with the injured airline employees, and I pray for their swift and complete re...