Scuffle With AIP Candidate Leaves PDP Candidate Injured; Watch Video

Srinagar: PDP candidate Yawar Shafi Banday was injured in a scuffle with political rival from Awami Ittehad Party in Balpora area of Shopian on Sunday evening.

Reports said that the attack occurred during an election-related confrontation. Banday was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries is still being assessed.

As the confrontation took place between AIP candidate Raja Waheed and PDP’s Yawar Shafi, a report said.

Footage of the incident has surfaced, capturing the tense moments leading up to the attack.

Meanwhile, district police Shopian taking to micro-blogging site ‘X’, wrote: “A scuffle reported between PDP and AIP party workers in Balpora, Shopian resulting in minor injuries.”

“Both parties have been reported for violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), and the Police have taken cognizance of the incident,” the post reads.

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