Srinagar: A youth was killed when he was hit by a bullet in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir today where a gunfight is continuing between the security forces and militants.
A police official said, “The youth identified as Zahid Rashid Ganai died when he was hit by a bullet near the Durbugh village gunfight site.”
“He was shifted to hospital for treatment following the bullet injury, but died later,” he added.
Security forces on a specific information about presence of militants surrounded Durbugh village in Chadoora area of Budgam district early Tuesday.
Youth killed during gunfight between militants, security forces in Kashmir
As the security forces closed in on the house where the militants were hiding, they were fired upon, which triggered a gunfight, the official said.
Protests erupted in the area during the gunfight.
Protesting youths also pelted stones at a paramilitary CRPF vehicles at Nagam village, three km away from Durbugh village.
The CRPF vehicles were on their way to augment the strength of the security forces engaged in the gunfight.
