Youth hit by teargas shell in Bandipora

Earlier, clashes erupted in Kaloosa area of the district when youth tried to hold a protest rally against the civilian killings in Kashmir.

Youth hit by teargas shell in BandiporaRepresentational Image

A youth was injured on Thursday after he was hit by a tear-gas shell fired by government forces on Thursday in north Kashmir’s Bandipora area.

Eyewitnesses said that clashes broke out in Qazipora Bandipora when youth were holding a protest rally and forces fired tear-gas canisters to disperse them.

The injured youth has been identified as Asif Ahmed Sheikh of Qazipora.

Sheikh has been shifted to Sub District Hospital Bandipora for treatment.

Earlier, clashes erupted in Kaloosa area of the district when youth tried to hold a protest rally against the civilian killings in Kashmir.

However, a huge posse of police and paramilitary forces intercepted them and fired several tear smoke shells.

The clashes were going on in the area when the last reports came in.

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