Rawalakot, (PaJK) – A confrontation involving the convoy of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Minister for Tourism and Archaeology, Sardar Faheem Rabbani, in Banjosa Bazaar on Sunday has left one young man injured and triggered a protest by local residents.
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According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred when Rabbani’s convoy, traveling towards Rawalakot, became involved in an argument with locals after a passenger vehicle was reportedly blocked. The exchange escalated, and shots were allegedly fired, leaving a young man, identified as Waqar Shafiq, injured. He was transferred to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalakot for treatment.
Following the incident, residents and traders staged a protest in Banjosa, blocking the main road. Demonstrators demanded that a formal police case be registered before they would reopen the road.
Protesters also damaged some of the vehicles in the minister’s convoy. Local sources said that members of the convoy left three official vehicles behind and departed the area in another car.
Community representatives described the protest as a joint action by residents and the business community.
Note: These details are based on local sources and eyewitness testimonies. Minister Faheem Rabbani has not yet issued a statement regarding the incident.
