SRINAGAR: Protests erupted on the busy Hyder Pora square Wednesday when a speeding Army truck hit a civilian car. Police used force to quell protesters on the junction where highway intersects with the high- security Airport Road.
Witnesses said the silver color Maruti 800 was heading towards Airport when the armored truck jumped the red signal and sped towards the other side.
The civilian driver was taken by surprise as he saw the army vehicle heading towards the car. Witnesses alleged that after hitting the car Army personnel came down from the vehicle and started abusing the civilian.
Finding the victim in trouble, bystanders came to his rescue and started raising pro-freedom and pro-Islam slogans. As police reached the spot, witnesses said Army vehicle tried to flee. “But people resisted asking police to register case against the Army. On this Army men trained guns on us,” said a protester asking not to be identified. On this police overpowered the protesters by thrashing them.
When contacted a police official said no case was registered. “Basically the two parties resolved the matter amicably as the car owner was given compensation for losses,” he said.
Army vehicles are often accused of jumping red signals. Reports reveal that on August 19, 2013, a cavalcade of some top Army officials jumped the red signal at nearby Rawal Pora square. The Army cavalcade escorting three black Ambassador cars went conspicuous for declining to halt for their turn as they rushed ahead straight.
On the other hand to facilitate smooth movement of Army vehicles, the Traffic police often puts electronic signal system on blinker mode at junctions along the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad highway.
These are complaints against Army in the City where Chief Minister Omer Abdullah is seen adhering to traffic signals.
via GreaterKashmir
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