Srinagar: A civilian was killed in clashes with the armed forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Reports said that civilians took to streets and clashed with the armed forces who had launched a search operation in Pinjura area.
They said the youth pelted the forces to disrupt the anti-militant operation. The forces responded by firing live ammunition, pellets and tear gas, leading to death of a civilian and injuries to at least twenty others.
The slain was identified as Sajad Ahmad Parray of Badrahama, Shopian.
During the cordon and search operation over twenty civilians were also injured. Police sources said that the armed forces had cordoned off the area around Pinjura village after intel about the presence of militants in the area.
As the armed forces started a search operation, some young men hit the streets and started throwing stones on the forces to disrupt the operation.
The armed forces then fired pellets and tear gas to chase away the protesters in which at least twenty youth were injured in the clashes.
