Parties seek action against Army officer for attacking airline employees
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The political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday condemned the assault on employees of a private airline by an Army officer at Srinagar International Airport last week, saying the officer must be held accountable.
"This is gundagardi!! This incident took place at Srinagar Airport, where an Army officer was seen brutally assaulting SpiceJet staff member(s), leaving him with serious injuries. It is highly condemnable & shameful. The officer must be held accountable," National Conference spokesperson Sarah Hayat Shah said in a post on X.
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PDP leader Iltija Mufti also demanded action against the officer.
"How dare this Army officer launch a murderous assault on employees at Srinagar airport simply for refusing excess cabin luggage? His demonic rage left one of the victims with a spinal fracture. Please take immediate action to set an example," she said in a post on X.
SpiceJet said the assault took place after the passenger was told to pay for the extra cabin baggage.
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