Budgam, Feb 15: Normalcy limped back in Magam town and adjacent areas after an Army officer apologized to people on behalf of his subordinate for removing and setting the photograph of slain Iranian military commander Qasim Sulumani on fire.
Earlier, people staged a massive protest in Magam town in response to the act committed by an army officer. Locals alleged that an Army officer removed the photograph of Qasim Sulemani from the wall of a house and burnt it down in Mulbuchan village which is less than a kilometer away from Magam town.
Some of the protesters clashed with the people, however, Commanding Officer 2 RR, visited the same house from Magam to Malbuchan village and re-installed the photograph of Qasim Sulemani.
The Army officer was accompanied by Tehsildar Pattan. The officer apologized to the people present in the village and re-installed the photograph of the slain Iranian military commander.
Tehsildar Pattan appealed to people to maintain calm. After the protest, people dispersed peacefully and traffic was restored in the town.
