Srinagar: A vehicle carrying three men from Haryana and two women from south Kashmir was attacked by a “group of miscreants” in Tangmarg on Thursday, police said.
In a statement, a police spokesman said that the incident, which took place around 1:45 PM, attracted swift police response. However, the assailants also attacked the police team, injuring a Head Constable, police said.
“According to preliminary investigations, the attack stemmed from a road rage incident in Srinagar, where the XUV-300 was trailed by multiple vehicles. Upon reaching Tangmarg, the occupants of these vehicles confronted and assaulted the five individuals. Locals in the area rushed to help the police in rescuing the victims,” police said.
An FIR has been registered at Police Station Tangmarg, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest the assailants.
Police have said that no illegal, immoral, or unethical activity involving the men and women in the vehicle has come to light.
Meanwhile, police have taken note of misinformation being spread on social media regarding the incident, and have started profiling individuals attempting to create unrest through fake narratives and warned of legal action against those involved in spreading false information, said the statement.
