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Robbers strike at govt schools, steal dozens of windows
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Monday, 24 March 2014
8:26 pm
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Srinagar: Robbers
struck twice in two districts of Jammu and Kashmir and stole wooden windows and
frames of government schools over the last weekend.
In twin districts of Bandipora and Baramulla of north
Kashmir, unidentified burglars stole windows along with panes of two government
schools, residents say.
Locals told GNS that robbers stole 22 wooden windows of
Government Middle School at Wazapora Naidkhai in Sonawari tehsil.
“The thieves, had barged into the Middle School and stole
away 22 windows during the night,” a local, Mehraj-ud-Din, told GNS.
Zonal Educational Officer, Khursheed Ahmad, confirmed the
incident and said: “The thieves have stolen 20 windows and 180 foot mat.”
He added: “I have not received complete report about the
incident yet.”
A senior police officer, whishing anonymity, told GNS
that police is looking into the matter. He said a case has been registered in
this regard but denied further information.
In another incident, thieves in Goltengpora area of
Pattan tehsil barged into Government Middle School and stole 6 windows along
with frame on the same night.
Speaking to GNS, one of the locals accused the local
contractors of burglary. “They get benefits by these things. We can’t rule out
their hand.” However, another local termed it a simple case of burglary.(GNS)
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