MLA Rashid seeks disbanding of VDCs, tries to gherao CM residence

Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid and some of his supporters were detained by the police when they tried to gherao Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s residence to protest the killing of a man allegedly by a Village Defence Committee (VDC) member in Rajouri, here today. Rashid was also demanding disbanding of the VDC and constitution of a commission to investigate the “crimes committed by VDC members”. Rashid was taken into custody by the police at Gupkar as he was trying to march towards the CM’s residence along with his Awami…

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