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Youth injured in Indian army firing on protesters in IOK

Srinagar, February 11, 2018 (PPI-OT): Following is the text of press release issued by Kashmir Media Service

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In occupied Kashmir, a youth was injured after Indian army opened fire on protesters in Shopian district, today. The incident took place at Barthipora hamlet, where army fire bullets and pellets on protesting youth, which left one youth injured identified as Adil Ahmad Wagay.

Reports said Adil was hit by bullet and rushed to nearby hospital. A senior police official said that army’s Rashtriya Rifles opened fire on protesters at Barthipora. Doctors at DH Pulwama said that a youth with bullet injuries in right leg is undergoing treatment at the facility.

For more information, contact:
Kashmir Media Service
Phone: +92-51-4435548, +92-51-4435549
Fax: +92-51-4861736
Email: info@kmsnews.org
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