DSP’s lynching in J&K: Three more arrested

Srinagar, June 24

Three more people allegedly involved in the mob lynching of Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammad Ayub Pandith in Srinagar had been arrested, Jammu and Kashmir’s top cop said here on Saturday.

“We have identified 12 people in connection with the case and five of them have been arrested,” Director General of Police SP Vaid told PTI.

On Friday, the DGP had said that two people were arrested, while another one was identified.

He said the police had resolved not to spare the people behind the act.

“It is the resolve of Jammu and Kashmir Police that we are not going to spare these rascals,” he said.

The DGP said the investigation in the case is on and everything would be clear once the report came.

“Let the investigation be completed, then only we can say what has happened,” he said.

Asked whether moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was present in Jamia Masjid when the incident took place, Vaid said, “It is being investigated.” PTI