An alleged timber smuggler was today killed and another injured in firing by security personnel who suspected them to be militants, sparking violent protests in Shopian district.
Army today said it has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident which occurred in this south Kashmir district, 65 kms from here. Angry residents torched two army vehicles after the killing, prompting the security personnel to open fire which left four persons injured.
A defence spokesman said that an operation was launched in Chawan area in Shopian following intelligence inputs from police about terrorists.
"At around 4.15 AM, three persons entered the cordon from outside the village. On being challenged, they started running away leading the troops to open fire.
"One person was killed, another injured and the third one was apprehended and handed over to the police," he said.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
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