Srinagarities face inconvenience ahead of August 15

People – mostly inhabitants in downtown area in summer capital Srinagar said that they were facing inconvenience due to the “high security” arrangements put across ahead of August 15 celebrations. Locals said they were irked by “unnecessary” accosting by the police and paramilitary forces. We received scores of complaints from last few days about “unnecessary accosting” by the police, who even “don’t leave small children and women for frisking”. Wednesday evening was a very tough time for the residents living around Bakhshi Stadium and Amar Singh College when the people returning…

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