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Srinagar: In a shocking incident, students at Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir were lathi-charged for defending the national anthem on Thursday.

Boys of Government Model Boys’ Higher Secondary School alleged that an assistant commissioner (revenue) did not rise for the national anthem yesterday.

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When they registered a protest against the government official, the students were allegedly caned.

The ACR had reportedly come to the school on a raid to check absenteeism. The National Anthem was playing when the officer arrived. However, he did not show any respect. This infuriated the teacher and students present there.

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When students began protesting against the incident, police allegedly came and lathi-charged them.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered an enquiry into the incident.





