4 civilians injured in Army firing in J-K's Pampore, says police

All the injured have been shifted to SMHS hospital in Srinagar for treatment. All those injured had below thigh injuries and were being treated, doctors said.

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4 civilians injured in Army firing in J-K's Pampore, says police
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In Short

  • Army's 50 RR unit launched a search operation in Samboora village late on Tuesday evening: Cops.
  • The Army had to resort to firing after people started throwing stones at them.
  • Three injured had been shifted to Bone and Joint hospital Barzulla for further treatment.

Four civilians were injured on Tuesday after the Army opened fire to disperse protesters in Samboora village in Pampore in south Kashmir.

According to the police, the Army's 50 Rashtriya Rifles unit launched a search operation in Samboora village late on Tuesday evening. The Army had to resort to firing after people started throwing stones at them. Four people suffered bullet injuries in the firing.

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All the injured were shifted to SMHS hospital in Srinagar for treatment. All those injured had below thigh injuries and were being treated, doctors said.

Speaking to the media, Medical Superintendent of SMHS Dr Nazir Chowdary said that all the 4 people admitted with bullet injuries were out of danger. He said three injured had been shifted to Bone and Joint hospital Barzulla for further treatment.