Handwara: Two civilians sustained bullet injuries in the leg following an altercation between locals and army while later was making a video of afternoon prayers in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday.
Eyewitnesses said that when the people were entering inside Masjid at Jamia Jadeed Main Chowk Handwara, army personnel were making their video. There was firing and two civilians were injured and sustained bullet wounds in the leg.
A top police officer said that personnel of 21 RR had gone to Jamia Masjid Handwara for video making of Namaz (prayers).
“Some people objected and then there was an altercation between army and civilians,” the officer said, adding, “During the altercation, there has been accidental fire and two persons received an injury in the leg. Both are stable.”
The injured identified as Abdul Ahad Mir from Rajwar and Mujeeb Ahmad Sofi from Handwara, have been hospitalized. (GNS)
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