Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested six persons involved in a stabbing incident at Badamwari area of Rainawari.
In a statement here, police spokesman said that on March 28, evening, a scuffle broke out outside Badamwari between the two groups of young boys over a trivial issue.
“The fight ended in the stabbing of one boy resulting in serious injuries to him, while another boy also sustained injuries in the incident. The injured were later on operated upon at SMHS and SKIMS hospitals, respectively,” police said.
Those injured were identified as Tariq Ahmad Sheikh, son of Bashir Ahmad of Radpora Khaniyar, and Arshad Ahmad Sheikh, son of Abdul Rashid Sheikh of Shiekh Colony Hawal.
A case (FIR no. 19/2022) under section 307, 325,147,148 IPC stands registered in Police Station Rainawari in this connection, police said.
“Many suspects were apprehended for questioning, during which six persons were prima-facie found involved and were arrested today,” police said.
Police identified the arrested persons as Danish Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mustaq Ahmad of Sheikh Colony Hawal; Farhan Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Nabi Mir of Kakamohalla Nowhatta; Shahzib Altaf Ahangar, son of Muhammad Altaf of Gojwara Nowhatta; Arbaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Muhammad Altaf Bhat of Maqdoom Sahab Nowhatta; Tavqeer Sidiq Gojree, son of Muhammad Sidiq Gojree of Radpora Khanyar and Waseem Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar of Kakamohalla Nowhatta.
Other accused, who was part of the two groups, are being identified and will be arrested in due course, police said.
