Death toll in Shopian firing incident reaches six
On Sunday night, an army spokesman claimed that a militant and three overground workers of ultras were killed in retaliatory action by the army following an attack on a mobile vehicle check post (MVCP) of the army's 44 Rashtriya Rifles at Pahnoo, Shopian.s
The death toll in Sunday night's firing incident in south Kashmir's Shopian district climbed to six after two more bodies were recovered from the area on Monday morning.
Reports and witnesses said the body of 24-year Gowhar Lone was found around 250 metres away from the spot where three civilians and a militant were killed on Sunday.
They said Lone was found dead behind the steering wheel of his car (bearing registration number JK01Q-1723).
Another bullet-riddled body of a militant was recovered from an orchard in Saidpora village of Shopian.
According to local media reports, the deceased has been identified as Ashiq Bhat, who had joined militant ranks last year and was affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit.
On Sunday night, an army spokesman claimed that a militant and three overground workers of ultras were killed in retaliatory action by the army following an attack on a mobile vehicle check post (MVCP) of the army's 44 Rashtriya Rifles at Pahnoo, Shopian.
Fearing protests over civilian killings, authorities have imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar and south Kashmir areas.
Internet and rail services have been suspended across south Kashmir.
Kashmir University has cancelled all examinations scheduled for Monday, while the government ordered closure of all educational institutions in the Valley for Monday.
