As the news of the incident spread, a large number of people came out and blocked vehicular traffic on the highway in the morning, officials said.
Raising slogans against police and administration, the protesters demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.
Additional SP, Poonch, Yougal Manhas and Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Mendhar, Ranjit Singh along with police personnel rushed to the spot and assured the protesters of arresting the culprits.
The protesters, then, called off their dharna after the assurance. Police, meanwhile, arrested a father-son duo in this connection.