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Shopian military Op: Injured civilian succumbs, militants flee

Armed forces personnel patrol near military operation site in Kashmir. [FPK File Photo/ Zainab]

Another civilian, forces personnel undergoing treatment

Shopian: A civilian who was injured during an initial stage of the military operation against militants in Pandoshan area of Shopian has succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning.

An official said that a civilian namely Shahid Gani Dar son of Abdul Gani Dar resident of Pandoshan Shopian has succumbed to his injuries at 92 base hospital Srinagar.

He said on Monday evening that two civilians were injured during the initial exchange of fire.

He added that both were airlifted to 92 base hospital Srinagar however, Shahid succumbed while as condition of another civilian Shoaib Ah Mantoo and armed forces personnel identified as Sanjeev Das is said to be stable.

The official added that the operation has been called off as militants have managed to escape from the area (KNO)

 

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