Two arrested for ‘rioting’ after dispute over grazing rights

JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir police on Thursday arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in 'rioting' on August 10 in Ladda Dhar forest area of Ramban district, in which at least 12 persons of nomadic Gujjar community were injured.
A police spokesperson said that a complaint was received from some Guggar families at Chanderkot police station, stating that they were attacked by around 100 persons who injured their cattle and also attacked them.
The police spokesperson said that as per the complainant most of the attackers were unknown but 21 of them have been identified. During investigation, police arrested two prime accused, namely Mohammad Hussain and Abdul Rashid, both residents of Kanachak.
Police further said that the issue related to right over grazing pastures and the matter was being resolved by the district administration in collaboration with the forest department.