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The authorities have removed security forc𓂃es officer from duty after a patrol party allegedly forced Muslims at a mosque to raise "Jai Shri Ram" and "Bharat Mata ki Jai" slogans.
The incident had allegedly taken place in south Kashmir’s Zadoora village of ꩲPulwama district on Saturday morning.
Earlier, three former chief ministers including Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Ghulam Nabi Azad and others ha🐭d raised hue and cry over the alleged incident.
The political leaders ha🦋d demanded probe in the alleged incident.
The security forces including Army and Police have not issued an♕y official statement on the matter.
The report said senior officers visited the village and assured people that the matter is being investig🧸ated 🧸and necessary action will be taken.
Several villagers have also alleged that the soldiers beat them up before forcing them to raise Jai Shri Ram slogans, N𒉰DTV report sai🦄d.
It added tꦉhe villagers say the incident happened early🔜 on Saturday when the muezzin gave the call for morning prayers from the mosque.
In the middle of azaan, they allege🍌d, the muezzin was stopped and forced with other villagers to raise slogans.
"The only thing which has been established is that people outside mosque were asked to raise Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogans," NDTV report quoting senior officer said.
It also said the officer leading the patrol party has been shifted out of the area and removed from operational duty.
