By News Desk
A young Kashmiri shawl trader was allegedly assaulted from behind by unidentified persons in Sultanpur area of Kapurthala district of Punjab.
According to Punjab police, the victim, Mohammed Shafi Khawaja hailing from Kupwara district in the Valley, visits Punjab annually to sell Kashmiri shawls.
On January 18, Shafi was on his way to Shahpur Andreta village to do business when three masked men on a motorcycle attacked him from behind.
Taken aback by the sudden assault, there was no time for Shafi to identify his attackers. He sustained head injuries and is currently receiving treatment in a hospital in Sultanpur Lodhi.
Shafi alleged that the attackers fled with Rs 12,000 cash and Kashmiri shawls worth Rs 35,000.
One arrested
Soon after the incident, the Punjab police swung into action and arrested one person within 12 hours. A motorcycle has been seized from him.
The Kapurthala Police, through its official X account, updated the information and stated that the Punjab Police has zero tolerance for criminal acts like these.
This story was originally published in siasat.com. Read the full story here.
