A spontaneous shutdown was observed in Awantipora Town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district against the “unprovoked firing” by forces yesterday late evening.
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They said the security personnel allegedly opened fire to chase away the protestors which left three locals – Pervaiz Ahmad Dar, Junaid Shalla and Danish Ahmad Dar – injured.
The officer said the encounter broke out when militants fired at a party of security forces which had gone to Dogripora village following a tip-off about presence of militants. The protesters alleged that the civilians were injured in the firing by the security forces. Sources said that two militants are believed to be holed up in the area.
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“While the girl was hit on her hand, the youth sustained a gunshot wound in the abdomen”, said the officer, adding both have been taken to a hospital for treatment. “On the occasion, the families of the injured youth told the Hurriyat (M) delegation that police and troops were carrying raids on their houses and harass them in the name of investigation”, he said.
