In the said incident, a youth Khalid, who received bullet injury on neck succumbed in the hospital”. “Reportedly some unidentified militants from the mob also fired some shots towards the army camp. They said both the injured youth were evacuated to a nearby hospital, where Khalid succumbed to injuries while Qayoom is undergoing treatment.Ī police spokesman while confirming killing of youth said two civilians sustained bullet injuries when a mob pelted stones on army camp at Khudwani. The locals said two youth identified as Khalid Ahmed Dar, 22, and Yasir Qayoom Dar, 30, were hit by bullets. The army men in retaliation fired live ammunition on the protestors to disperse them. Chanting pro-freedom, pro-Pakistan and anti-India slogans, the protestors pelted stones on the army camp in the area. The youth of the area took to roads and staged protest demonstrations against the killing of the militant. The clashes also broke out at the native place of the slain militant at Redwani, Khudwan in Kulgam district in south Kashmir. The troops have launched a manhunt to track him down,” they said.Īfter the encounter ended, the residents of Vailoo, Sagam and adjoining areas staged protest and pelted stones on the security personnel, who fired tear smoke shells to disperse them.
“They said Ashraf has received gunshot wounds. Sources said two militants including a Hizb commander Ashraf Khan alias Ashraf Moulvi escaped from the encounter site. “1 INSAS rifle, 2 magazines and 42 rounds were recovered from the encounter site,” he said. The official said the deceased militant was a hardcore stone pelter The deceased militant was identified as Farhan Ahmad Wani R/o Redwani Khudwani, Kulgam. “The fire was returned by the troops and in the ensuing gunfight, a local Hizb militant was killed,” the official said. He said while the search operation was going on, militants fired on the search party.
A police official said acting on specific information about presence of some militants, police, CRPF and army men launched a joint search operation in Pehlipora village of Larnoo in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district this morning.