Jammu and Kashmir: Three civilians killed, several injured as Army opens fire on protesters
Stone pelters and Army
Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces after several youths were detained in Hawoora Mishipora village in Qoimoh area of Kulgam in south Kashmir.
Three civilians, including a teenage girl, were killed and several others injured in an alleged firing by security forces on stone-pelting protesters in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces after several youths were detained in Hawoora Mishipora village in Qoimoh area of Kulgam in south Kashmir.
Locals resorted to stone pelting, forcing the security personnel to open fire at the protesters. At least five persons were injured in the incident.
The police said that they used force to disperse the protestors and three people were killed.
The deceased have been identified as Shakir Ahmad (22), Irshad Ahmad (20) and 16-year-old girl Andleeb.
The death of the three persons has triggered further protests, due to which the government has suspended internet services in the area.
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