Nishat's Brutal Incident Shakes Humanity

The weather was cool and cloudy last Sunday, children were busy in playing outdoors games after a week's school break, parents were either busy in fields to prepare the land for upcoming agriculture season or in markets purchasing household items, birds were singing melodies on tree branches, rivers and streams pleasing every passerby through their natural music and blossoms and flowers luring every soul by their fragrance and suddenly a horrifying and heart-wrenching news made several rounds on every platform of social media.

- RAYEES AHMAD KUMAR

Like forest fire it got viral, reached every smart phone user and those not possesing these devices, heard it from their loved ones. A nomadic woman died after being allegedly assaulted by a group of drunk men near Water Works Road in the Nishat area of Srinagar. It was reported that the woman, originally from Reasi and presently putting up in Nishat, was attacked by four individuals who were reportedly under the influence of alcohol. She sustained injuries during the assault and was shifted to a hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead. Taking cognizance of the matter, local police swiftly swung into action and the accused were arrested.