Youth succumbs to injuries; Kashmir toll rises to 83

October 01, 2016 18:45

A youth, who was injured during clashes between protestors and security forces last month, today succumbed at a hospital, taking the death toll in the ongoing unrest in Kashmir Valley to 83.

Muzaffar Ahmad Pandith was injured when he was hit by pellets during clashes between protestors and security forces at Chek-e-Kawoosa in Narbal area of Budgam district in second week of September, a police official said.

The youth was discharged from SMHS hospital after few days of treatment but was admitted to SKIMS hospital at Bemina some days ago due to severe infection.

Pandith was referred to SKIMS Hospital at Soura hospital where he died this morning, the official added.

With this, the death toll in the ongoing unrest in Kashmir, which broke out a day after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8, has risen to 83.

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