Srinagar: A civilian was injured in a firing incident in south Kashmir district of Pulwama last night, official sources said.
However, conflicting reports emerged about the firing incident as locals alleged that it was unprovoked firing by security forces while officials said the civilian was injured in an encounter between security forces and militants at village Drabjam in Pulwama.
Sources said one Mohammad Altaf Zargar was injured when security forces opened fire on a vehicle at Firdousabad Drabjam last night. The injured has been hospitalized.
However, officials said that militants attacked a security force party. The fire was retaliated and in the exchange of fire the civilian was injured.
Locals alleged that there was no militant firing or stone pelting in the area when security forces opened fire.
However locals alleged that government forces fired without any provocation.
