Baramulla: There have been massive protests in Baramulla district of north Kashmir today after a 22-year-old man was killed allegedly in firing by the Army. The Army has said that it was an incident of mistaken identity.
Ashique Hussain, a resident of Lesar village in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district, was killed outside his house at around 9 pm on Friday during firing by security forces. Protestors are blocking the Kupwara- Baramulla highway. They have refused to bury the body of Hussain demanding the arrest of the army personnel allegedly involved in the killing.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said government will inquire into the circumstances in which the boy was killed. "I have received various versions of the incident. We will ascertain the facts and any action will follow after that, "said Mr Abdullah.
A defence spokesman said troops of 32 Rashtriya Rifles and police had launched a joint operation with the police in the area following information about presence of militants there. "At about 9 pm, some firing was reported and it is believed that a civilian was killed. Due to darkness, there are problems in ascertaining the details at present," the spokesman said in a statement released yesterday.
The police are now trying to reach out to the family to try and convince them to bury the body.
Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani and Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda have reached Baramulla district headquarters and are monitoring the situation.
PTI reports that the Chief Minister is also likely to visit the village later in the day.
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