Jammu and Kashmir: Kathua's Chenab Textile Mills workers get violent over salary payments

A protest turned violent in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua on Friday, May 8 as Chenab Textile Mills (CTM) workers demanded full payment of ir salaries. A huge crowd was seen protesting amid lockdown, flouting social distancing rms.

Briefing on incident, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shailendra Mishra said, "y think that payment given by mill is t sufficient. Also, y want to go home. Injured will be sent to hospital".

"We will investigate matter in order to identify real reason behind this incident. ne of local has suffered injuries. Around 6000 to 7000 migrant workers work in this mill," he added while speaking to press.

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Workers claim police baton-charged children

CTM protesters claimed that police resorted to lathi-charge and hit everyone, including children, after which crowd got furious and pelted stones at police.

" company is t listening to us, where should we go? Today is our salary day. We want one month salary and return home," said a CTM worker.

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(With inputs from ANI; Im credits - ANI)