Youth critically injured after being stabbed in Budgam

SRINAGAR — In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old youth was critically injured on Tuesday evening after being stabbed with a knife in Kawoosa village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Sources said that an altercation took an ugly turn when a youth (name withheld) stabbed another boy identified as Amir Rashid Wani son of Abdul Rashid Wani, leaving him critically injured in his native village Kawoosa of Budgam distrrict.

The injured youth was taken to JVC Hospital Srinagar where from he was referred to SKIMS Soura for specialized treatment in critical condition.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and have initiated further investigations.