Shock waves in kashmir after acid attack on 24 year old girl

Srinagar, Feb 02: In a shocking incident, a 24-year-old girl was attacked with acid in Srinagar’s Wantpora area on Tuesday evening. Police sources said a group of persons attacked the girl with acid outside her business unit at Osmania Colony at around 6 pm. The girl hails from Eidgah area of downtown Srinagar and was immediately rushed to SMHS hospital. Medical Superintendent of SMHS, Dr Kanwaljeet Singh said the girl has sustained burn injuries. “There are burn injuries on her face, left forearm and left hand,” he said.

Kashmir was seen as a safe haven for women and has been insulated against such heinous crimes against women.

Such an incident in the heart of the city has send shock waves across Muslim majority Kashmir. Following the incident social media in Kashmir was stormed by posts full of condemnations against the barbaric incident. Netizens have called on authorities to take strict measure to ensure justice and capital punishment be served to such perpetrators, so that it sets an example for the times to come.

Police picks up suspects for questioning in relation with the case. A police official said investigation is going on. “We are viewing CCTV footage. We will also be talking to the victim to identify the attackers,” he said. Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar, Rakesh Balwal, said that they were working on the leads.