Apple Seller Killed In J&K's Shopian, Cops Say Caught In Crossfire
NDTV
This is the second such civilian killing this month near a picket of security forces in South Kashmir.
A civilian was killed this morning in the Zainpora village of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir today. There are multiple versions by the police and security forces over the circumstances that led to the killing of Shahid Ajaz, a local apple seller. He was shot at near a security forces' camp. Around 1030 hrs unidentified terrorists attacked a Naka party of 178 Bn, CRPF at Babapora, Shopian. CRPF retaliated the fire and during cross firing one unidentified person got killed. Further details are being ascertained.@JmuKmrPolice@KashmirPolice@DigSkr
Pictures of Mr Ajaz's body lying near his vehicle show the young man rested against the wheel of a vehicle with his arms inside his "pheran" - a form of cloak worn by locals.
The police said that they were investigating the case and initial reports suggest that Ajaz, who appears to be in his 20s, was killed in a crossfire.
"Around 10:30 hrs unidentified terrorists attacked a Naka party of 178 Bn, CRPF at Babapora, Shopian. CRPF retaliated the fire and during cross-firing, one unidentified person got killed. Further details are being ascertained," the Shopian district police tweeted.
