Indian riot police fired teargas and used batons on Friday to disperse hundreds of Kashmiris protesting the alleged rape of a married woman in the disputed region, police and witnesses said.
The woman from Muslim-majority southern Kulgam district alleged that she was abducted and subsequently raped by two armed men wearing army uniforms on Tuesday. On Friday, angry protesters set fire to a government vehicle and clashed with police, a police officer said, adding several protesters were hurt after police used teargas and batons.