2 killed as army fires in 'self defence' on stone pelters in Kashmir
Around 100 protestors hurled stones at an Army administrative convoy that was passing through Ganaupura chowk in Shopian, the Army said in a statement.
Two people were killed and nine others wounded when the Army opened fire at a violent crowd in Jammu and Kashmir's southern Shopian district on Saturday afternoon.
Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Basheer Ahmad Khan has ordered the Shopian District Magistrate to probe the killings and submit the report within 15 days. According to locals, the army opened fire after youth resorted to stone pelting in the area.
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The army said the number of protesters "swelled to 200-250", and they "caused extensive damage" to vehicles in an isolated part of the convoy. "The mob tried to lynch the individual and snatch his weapon". In the process, 2 civilians succumbed to bullet injuries, he said. Another youth injured was rushed to a hospital in Srinagar for specialised treatment.
The slain militants were identified as Sameer Ahmad of Chaigund-Adoo village and Firdous Ahmad Lone resident of Ganowpora Shopian.
Meanwhile, separatist conglomerate, Joint Resistance Leadership has called for a Valley wide protest shutdown on Sunday against the incident.
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