Srinagar October, Oct. 18 -- J&K Peoples Conference strongly condemns the high handedness of the Baramulla district and police administration in dealing with devotees gathered to observe the Majlis-E-Hussaini (a.s) at Gund Khawaja Qasim, Pattan and urged a thorough investigation into the incident.

"We had sought prior written permission from the Baramulla district administration to observe Majlis-E-Hussaini (a.s) and assured them of adhering to the SOP's. The district commissioner had personally assured us that local SDM has been directed to facilitate us. However, after some miscreants tried to create trouble, the district police instead of arresting them beat up and lathi charged the devotees assembled to observe Majlis-E-Hussaini (a.s...