J-K: Civilian injured in security forces' action at Pulwama dies

A civilian who received pellet injuries near an encounter site in south Kashmir's Pulwama district yesterday, died this morning, police said.
Police arrest a student during clashes which erupted following the killing of most wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba LeT Commander Abu Dhujana and his associate in Pulwama encounter in Srinagar on Tuesday. (PTI)
Police arrest a student during clashes which erupted following the killing of most wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba LeT Commander Abu Dhujana and his associate in Pulwama encounter in Srinagar on Tuesday. (PTI)

SRINAGAR: A civilian who received pellet injuries near an encounter site in south Kashmir's Pulwama district yesterday, died this morning, police said.

Akeel Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Gabarpora area of the district, was injured in the abdomen during security forces action on protesters at Hakripora yesterday, a police official said.

He said Bhat was referred to SKIMS hospital here where he succumbed to his injuries this morning. Bhat was second civilian after Firdous Ahmad was killed in the crossfire between militants and security forces yesterday.

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, including the outfit's commander Abu Dujana, were killed in the encounter with the security forces.

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