JAMMU & KASHMIR Forest department personnel mistaken as braid-choppers, thrashed in Sopore | KNO An official said that the personnel were heading towards Janwara area around 7 pm after receiving inputs about the presence of illegal timber in the area. Published 340 weeks ago on October 24, 2017 By KashmirNewsObserver Four forest department personnel were injured after locals took them for braid choppers and thrashed them in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district last night. An official said that the personnel were heading towards Janwara area around 7 pm after receiving inputs about the presence of illegal timber in the area. However, a group of locals took them for braid-choppers and beat them up mercilessly after damaging their vehicle, he said. A police official identified the victims as Bashir Ahmad Trunkroo, Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, Farooq Ahmad Wani and Azad Ahmad. He said the injured personnel were shifted to Sub-district hospital Sopore for treatment. Up Next Difference between 22 and 27 October? | KNO Don't Miss Imran Ansari inaugurates 6.3 MVA receiving station, Sultanpora Water Supply scheme | KNO