Latest News | Kashmiri Shawl Seller Looted in Punjab's Kapurthala

Kapurthala, Feb 11 (PTI) A Kashmiri shawl seller was robbed of his shawls and some cash by two motorcycle-borne men here, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred on Monday evening when Fareed Ahmed Bajad, a resident of Kupwara, was on his way to sell shawls.

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In his complaint, Bajad said the robbers took away shawls worth Rs 25,000, Rs 8,000 cash and his mobile phone. He also suffered minor injuries during a scuffle with the robbers.

Police said that a case was registered and further investigation is underway.

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This is the second such incident in Kapurthala within a month. On January 18, Kashmiri shawl seller Mohammad Shafi was thrashed and looted by three men. The accused were later arrested.

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