CRPF troopers thrash company commander in Anantnag

Srinagar, July 23

Angry CRPF troopers in Jammu and Kashmir thrashed their company commander on Sunday after a trooper died "as he was denied permission to visit hospital for treatment".

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Police sources said a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper died in Wanpoh area of Anantnag district.

"Angry colleagues of the deceased trooper trashed their company commander, alleging that the sick trooper had been denied permission by the officer to visit a nearby hospital for treatment," a police officer said.

There was no confirmation or denial of the incident from the CRPF. — IANS