Civilian killed in Army firing
December 17, 2017 09:44
A civilian was killed allegedly in army firing during an ambush in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said today.
Asif Iqbal, a driver by profession, was injured in firing by army personnel during an ambush at Thandipora area of Kupwara last night, a police official said.
He said the forces had laid an ambush in the area following intelligence inputs about the movement of terrorists.
Iqbal was rushed to a hospital at Kralpora where from he was referred to a hospital in Srinagar, but he succumbed on the way, the official said.
He said further details are awaited.
Army officials were not available for a comment. -- PTI
Asif Iqbal, a driver by profession, was injured in firing by army personnel during an ambush at Thandipora area of Kupwara last night, a police official said.
He said the forces had laid an ambush in the area following intelligence inputs about the movement of terrorists.
Iqbal was rushed to a hospital at Kralpora where from he was referred to a hospital in Srinagar, but he succumbed on the way, the official said.
He said further details are awaited.
Army officials were not available for a comment. -- PTI
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