Anantnag: A “mentally challenged” man went on a rampage in a South Kashmir village on Friday killing three people, including his mother, reports reaching here said.
Javaid Hassan Rather reportedly picked up a stick and started hitting unsuspecting people, including his mother, who were out for early morning chores in the Ashmuqam, the officials said.
Giving details Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Pahalgam, Syed Naseer said a mentally challenged person “went on a rampage” in the morning in Ashmuqam area, leaving three persons, including his mother, dead and several others injured.
He attacked his family members first in which his parents were injured and later came out and attacked several passers-by outside his house.
The deceased have been identified as Ghulam Nabi Khadim, his mother Hafiza Bagum, and Mohammad Ameen Shah—all residents of Ashmuqam.
The injured are being treated at hospital, among them one critically injured has been shifted to SKIMS Soura.
One of the injured persons told police that several people tried to overpower the assailant but failed.
“The attacker, said to be an alcoholic, was arrested immediately and an FIR registered while further investigation was going on,” a police official said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr Basharat Qayoom visited the bereaved families and expressed sympathies. The DC said that all teams were mobilised including health, police and administration when information reached of the incident. “Immediate financial assistance from Red Cross has been given to families,” he said.
