Srinagar /June, 28 : A youth was critically injured in clashes that broke out after a cordon and search operation was launched in village Gund Checkpora village in Kanipora Nowgam area in central Kashmir’s Budgam. A militant was killed Friday morning after a gunfight broke out in the area.
Reports said that the youth took to streets and clashed with the government forces near the encounter site and its adjoining areas including Khanpora Nowgam. The police and paramilitary CRPF used pellets, tear smoke shells and some live ammunition to disperse them resulting in minor injuries to three persons.
One youth namely Shabir Ahmad son of Mohammad Ashraf of Chakapora, Kanapora critically injured in the clashes was admitted at SMHS hospital where he is being operated upon, reports said. Hospital sources said that the condition of the youth was not well.
