Stone pelting incidents down since April: CRPF Kashmir

November 06, 2017 17:38

The Central Reserve Police Force of Kashmir on Monday claimed that stone pelting has reduced in Kashmir Valley post April. Ravideep Sahi, IG of CRPF said, "Incidents of stone pelting have reduced in 2017, particularly post April. It has reduced because there is no positive outcome of stone pelting and people have started realising it. Stone pelting at the encounter sites is a cause of concern," added Sahi.

Meanwhile, Centre's special representative for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma has reached Srinagar for a five-day visit to the valley to initiate a dialogue with the stakeholders.Sharma is likely to stay in the Kashmir Valley for three days, followed by a two-day visit to the Jammu region. -- ANI

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