A major chaos erupted at Jammu and Kashmir's Katra as locals protested against the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project on Monday, November 25. Local shopkeepers, pony service providers, and labourers clashed with police and also pelted stones at them as the protest escalated. In a video that is going viral on social media, locals can be seen attacking the police personnel. The video shows the locals throwing chairs at the police. The locals have been protesting against the proposed ropeway project along the trek to the Vaishno Devi shrine for several days. The protesters argue that the project will bypass the traditional route upon which their livelihoods depend. Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Route Hit by Landslide: 3 Pilgrims Seriously Injured After Landslide Strikes New Track to Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi.

Protest Against Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project Turns Violent

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