Bovines sacrificed despite beef ban in Jammu and Kashmir

Despite the high court order for strict enforcement of beef ban in Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of bovine animals were sacrificed on the eve of Eid Ul Azha in the state. Meanwhile, stone throwing and clashes between youths and security forces were reported from several places after Eid prayers on Friday, even as the police arrested separatist leaders such as Syed Ali Geelani, Yasin Malik, Shabir Shah and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. “We have not taken action against anybody who sacrificed bovine animals. Reports of clashes came in from Srinagar and…

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