Srinagar, Apr 24: In a case of mistaken identity, an ambush party of security forces killed a timber smuggler and wounded another in south Kashmir district of Shopian, evoking massive protest.
Official sources said the security forces had laid the ambush in the forest area at Chauhan Keller Shopian following a tip-off regarding militant movement.
However, during the early hours, they noticed a group of people from a distance and when challenged, they started running away.
Security forces mistook them as militants and opened fire which led to the death of one Ghulam Mohammad Kalas and injured Manzoor Ahmad Lone, who was taken to the hospital.
Both were timber smugglers.
Two horses were also killed in the firing.
As soon as the news of killing reached the villages, people took to the streets, raising slogans against the security forces.
Demanding immediate action against the security forces who opened fire on unarmed innocent people, the demonstrators blocked traffic on the main road.
Senior civil and police officials have rushed to the area, the sources said.
Official sources said the security forces had laid the ambush in the forest area at Chauhan Keller Shopian following a tip-off regarding militant movement.
However, during the early hours, they noticed a group of people from a distance and when challenged, they started running away.
Security forces mistook them as militants and opened fire which led to the death of one Ghulam Mohammad Kalas and injured Manzoor Ahmad Lone, who was taken to the hospital.
Both were timber smugglers.
Two horses were also killed in the firing.
As soon as the news of killing reached the villages, people took to the streets, raising slogans against the security forces.
Demanding immediate action against the security forces who opened fire on unarmed innocent people, the demonstrators blocked traffic on the main road.
Senior civil and police officials have rushed to the area, the sources said.
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