Critically wounded non-local labourer succumbs at SKIMS

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Srinagar: A non-local labourer who was injured critically in a shootout between militants and government forces in Hajidarpora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday morning, succumbed to injuries.

SSP Pulwama Chandan Koli confirmed to GNS that the non-local Arjun Kumar succumbed to injuries at SKIMS, Soura this afternoon.

Kumar (17), a resident of Baraily, Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh (UP) was working as a labourer at a brink kiln in the district, he said.

Earlier, the militants attacked the Army’s 55 RR patrolling party when they were conducting census in Hajidarpora village in Lassipora area of the district.

The fire was retaliated by the Army, resulted into a brief exchange of fire. “In the exchange of fire fight, the labourer had suffered serious bullet injuries in head.

Following the attack, the government forces along with the additional reinforcements of Army, SOG and CRPF has launched searches in the area to nab the attackers. (GNS)

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