Stone-Pelting During Isha Prayers in Anantnag, Four Persons Questioned

By : Sheikh Mohammad Isa

Police have registered a case and detained four persons for questioning following a stone-pelting incident during Isha prayers at Pehroo Sherbagh in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

According to a police statement, the incident took place after an altercation over offering prayers at a residential house that had been converted into a place of worship.

Police said some individuals allegedly resorted to stone-pelting during Isha prayers, causing minor damage to the property.

Soon after receiving information about the incident, police personnel reached the spot and brought the situation under control.

An FIR (No. 404/2026) has been registered in connection with the incident, while four persons have been taken in for questioning.

Police said further investigation was underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those involved.

Appealing to people to maintain peace, police urged citizens not to give the incident a communal colour or spread unverified information that could create unnecessary tension in the area.

Police also confirmed that the law and order situation in Pehroo Sherbagh remained normal and was fully under control.