J-K police establish helpline for braid-cutting incidents

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Sep 27 2017 | 9:13 PM IST
With the braid-cutting incidents on the rise in south Kashmir, the police here has established a helpline for "instant help" of the victims.
According to a police spokesman, the people of Anantnag district can call 100 or call the police control room for help in case of any emergency regarding the braid-cutting incidents.
"On the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police Anantnag Altaf Ahmad Khan, a helpline has been established for instant help in connection with braid cutting cases," a police spokesman said.
"A helpline has already been established at police control room in Kulgam district," the spokesman said.
Several mysterious incidents of braid-cutting of young women have been reported from south Kashmir.
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has directed Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid to speed up the investigation into the case to nab the culprits.

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First Published: Sep 27 2017 | 9:13 PM IST

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