Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 15: A man was shot at by militants at Pinjora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district this evening.
Militants abducted one Kifayat Ahmad Mir son of Bashir Ahmad Mir of village Moolu Pinjora this evening.
He was shot at in leg and let off by the militants. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital where from he was reffered to Srinagar hospital for specialised treatment. His condition is said to be stable.
A police spokesman said: “Terrorists abducted a young man Kifayat Bashir Mir son of Bashir Ahmad, resident of Moolu Chitragam and fired upon him from a close range leaving him critically injured”.
“Consequently the civilian was evacuated and admitted in the hospital. His medical bulletin is awaited. Initial investigation reveals the complicity of outlawed outfit LeT in the attack. Police has registered a case FIR No. 109/2018 under Section 307 RPC, 7/27 Arms Act and started investigation into the matter”, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, a youth injured in clashes with the security forces in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district two weeks before succumbed at SKIMS today.
Aamir Hameed Lone, 21, a resident of Chhatergul Kangan, was admitted to SKIMS hospital in Soura area of Srinagar on April 3 after being seriously injured during the clashes which erupted in the area following the killing of a youth Gowhar Ahmad Rather.
A pall of gloom descended on Lone’s village soon after his body reached his native place. Shoppers closed their shops, while transport came to a halt.
Apprehending protests, authorities made huge deployment of security forces in the area. A spontaneous shutdown was observed in Kangan area over the killing of Lone.
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