ISLAMABAD: - People staged a protest demonstration against the Indian state terrorism unleashed by its forces in Poonch district in occupied Kashmir. People took to the streets after the Indian troops stopped a bridegroom procession (Baraat) and detained guests including bride for three long hours in Balakote area of the district. The protesters also shouted anti-India slogans, KMS reported. The Baraat of one Muhammad Razaaq who was coming back from Baryani Gali of Rajouri district was stopped by Indian Army's 43 Rashtriya Rifles and Artillery Regiment at Ramlutta in Balakote area.
The bride was asked by Indian troops to come out of palanquin three times and the palanquin was frisked, "The Indian army also broke the lock of a box of bride and frisked that as well," the witnesses said. The army also frisked other people who were part of the Baraat and detained them for 3 hours.
"The Indian army misbehaved with us and also placed gun on the chest of a revenue officer and asked him to reveal his nationality," the witnesses said.