Civilian killed in Army firing
Team Udayavani, Dec 17, 2017, 9:45 AM IST
Srinagar: A civilian was killed allegedly in Army firing during an ambush in north Kashmir s Kupwara district, police said today. Asif Iqbal, a driver by profession, was injured in firing by Army personnel during an ambush at Thandipora area of Kupwara last night, a police official said.
He said the forces had laid an ambush in the area following intelligence inputs about the movement of militants. Iqbal was rushed to a hospital at Kralpora where from he was referred to a hospital here, but he succumbed on the way, the official said.
He said further details are awaited. Army officials were not available for a comment.
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