Srinagar
Body of another civilian was found at Pahnoovillage of south Kashmir’s Shopian taking the death toll in army firing to five.
Local sources said that body of Gowhar Ahmad Lone (24), Son of Abdul Rashid Lone, a resident of Molu Chitragaam area of Shopian was found dead by bullets near encounter site where three civilians and a militant was killed.
Sources said Gowhar, was found dead inside a Wagon R Vehicle JK01Q- 1723.
Lone, who was pursuing M.P.Ed at Nagpur University in Maharashtra, had four bullets.
Locals have already rejected army’s claims that the slain youths were OGWs and said that they were killed what they described as cold-blooded murder.
There were protests throughout the night in Shopian where authorities have suspended internet services.
Besides a militant Amir Ahmed Malik son of Bashir Ahmed Malik of Harmain, three civilian namely Suhail Ahmad Wagay (22) son Khalid Ahmad Wagay of Pinjora, Shahid Khan (21) son of Bashir Khan of Malik Gund and Shahnawaz Wagay (23) son of Ali Mohd of Moolu, Trenz were confirmed dead yesterday evening while Gowhar’s body was found early Monday morning.
Pertinently, a defence ministry spokesman had said a militant and three “OGWs” accompanying him, at Pahnoo village of Shopian were killed.
More details are awaited.
