PULWAMA; 22, Aug 2013: Violent clashes erupted today in South Kashmir’s Samboora area of Pampore town in Pulwama District When Army personnel of 50 RR on Wednesday evening alleged resorted to unprovoked firing and thrashed the youth including some non-locals who were playing in Stadium. People alleged that Indian Army personnel were drunk who jumped from their armoured vehicles and started beating everyone present in the playing ground.

People and youth who were outside stadium resented the action of the Army personnel and they pelted stones on them. Soon, scores of people gathered there who resorted to heavy stone pelting. Army personnel according to eyewitnesses responded with stones too.

Reports said that Army called SOG personnel to disperse the agitated people and during the ensuing clashes, Amy personnel resorted to heavy aerial firing which created panic in the area. The clashes continued till late night.