New Delhi (Sputnik) — In yet another bloody clash between civilians and the military on the Indian side of Kashmir, one woman has died and several other people have been injured in the Shopian district. According to local reports, Tuesday's protest by locals was triggered after the killing of two alleged terrorists by the security forces who were alerted by the intelligence agencies about their presence in the area.
According to the Jammu and Kashmir police, two terrorists were trying to escape with the help of some locals, but security forces opened fire on them during which the terrorist duo along with a civilian was killed.
SRINAGAR December 19: Expressing deep shock and grief over the killing of lady namely Beauty Jan wife of Manzoor Ahmad, in Batmurran village of Shopian district of south Kashmir, yesterday, senior CPI(M) leader M Y TARIGAMI pic.twitter.com/laOJSlQjhk
— MANZOOR DAR (@MANZOOR54717715) December 19, 2017
This prompted the locals to organize violent protests. The security forces had to fire shotgun pellets and tear gas shells to contain the violent mob during the course of which at least a dozen civilians and a minor sustained serious injuries.
Earlier, the Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat had warned civilian protesters of "tough action" if they created trouble during counterinsurgency operations.