Kashmir: Protests in Valley after guard’s death in crossfire

Protests broke out in south Kashmir’s Mundhol village and angry locals blocked the national highway over the killing of a Fisheries Department guard at Chancer village of Kulgam district. The Army and police maintain that the guard, identified as Assadullah Kumar, was killed in cross-firing between militants and soldiers after the Army launched a cordon and search operation in Chancer village during the night after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area.

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Kumar was on night duty when the Army launched the operation and villagers alleged that he was killed deliberately.

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Employees of the Fisheries Department also held protests across the Valley. Villagers blocked the highway and left only when the Deputy Commissioner and Kulgam SP assured them of a magisterial inquiry.

The Army spokesman said Kumar was killed in crossfire during a search operation.