Youth injured in stabbing incident in Kupwara

KUPWARA — A youth was wounded in a stabbing incident that occurred in the Baber Line area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday evening.

According to sources cited by a local news agency, the injured youth has been identified as Muneer Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Qadir Dar, a resident of Bumhama Kupwara. Reports indicate that Dar sustained injuries from a sharp-edged weapon near Baber Line.

Dar was swiftly transported to SDH Kupwara for initial treatment, whereupon he was later transferred to DH Baramulla for specialized medical care.

Confirming the incident, a doctor at the hospital spoke about Dar’s condition, stating that he is undergoing treatment and is currently reported to be in stable condition.

A police official, speaking to the news agency, mentioned that a case has been registered in connection with the incident, and further investigative measures have been set in motion.