Following the massive clashes, in Main Town of Bandipora the residents in the locality alleged that government forces carried out vandalism by ransacking houses and damaging property.
They alleged that forces entered into many wards during the clashes and ransacked houses “without any reason.”
“They (forces) ransacked houses, damaged vehicles and looted belongings of the people,” residents alleged.
“Forces beat people, hurled abuses and smashed the windowpanes of residential houses as well,” residents of ward 3 alleged.
They further alleged that the forces personnel without any provocation damaged their properties.
Earlier three persons including a local reporter were injured when police resorted to pellet firing and tear smoke shelling to disperse the protesters.