Braid chopping

National Conference slams govt 'inaction' on 'braid chopping' incidents in J&K

Opposition National Conference on Saturday held a protest rally here against the Jammu and Kashmir government's "failure" in nabbing the culprits behind the alleged braid chopping incidents in the state.

Oct 21, 2017, 18:24 PM IST

J&K: Braid chopping suspect brutally thrashed, mob tries to set him ablaze, run tractor over him

A mentally-challenged man was mercilessly thrashed by a violent mob in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore on suspicion of being a braid chopper. 

Oct 20, 2017, 13:14 PM IST

J&K: Security forces fire on mob after 'braid chopping incident', 4 hurt

Four persons were injured today when security forces fired on a mob in Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir following an alleged braid chopping incident, police said.

Oct 18, 2017, 11:57 AM IST

Violent protest in Srinagar over braid chopping incidents

A protest against the rising braid chopping incidents in Kashmir on Wednesday turned violent in Batamaloo area of the city as protestors pelted stones on law enforcing agencies, the police said.

Oct 11, 2017, 14:23 PM IST

Six foreign tourists mistaken as braid choppers, rescued by police in J&K

Several incidents of braid chopping have been reported in Kashmir, leaving the Valley on edge.

Oct 09, 2017, 08:33 AM IST

Kashmir: 70-year-old man stoned to death over allegations of braid chopping

Panic over the hair of women allegedly being chopped off in the Valley led to the death of a septuagenarian last night after a young man hit him with a stone under the impression he was the one behind the mysterious incidents.

Oct 07, 2017, 08:59 AM IST

Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent protests

"These restrictions have been imposed to maintain law and order in the city," police said.

Oct 06, 2017, 07:42 AM IST

Mysterious braid-chopping incident grips Kashmir, Police increases bounty to Rs 6 lakhs

Police, investigating the braid-chopping incidents, fear that it could incite violence and anti-India protests

Oct 02, 2017, 14:34 PM IST

Braid chopping scare: UP Police calls it rumour

 The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday appealed people to not believe in rumours of braid cutting in the state and assured that the cases are being investigated."It is our appeal to people to not to believe in rumours. 

Aug 04, 2017, 12:01 PM IST