Thousands of protesters attacked the residence of PDP leader Nazir Laway’s residence at Chawalgam in Kulgam district on Wednesday and set it ablaze.
Laway, is representing south Kashmir in Rajya Sabha.
Local sources said tempers ran high among common masses after government forces fired pellets indiscriminately in Katrusoo area of the district earlier in the day.
They said that Laway was not in his house when the attack took place.
Reportedly flames were also seen lifting from another building adjacent to Laway’s residence.
More details are awaited.