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3 injured in firing allegedly by Army personnel in J-K

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Aug 05 2017 | 11:42 AM IST
Three persons were today injured when Army personnel allegedly opened fire at a group of stone- pelting youths in Bandipora district of Kashmir,police said.
A group of youths pelted stones on Army vehicles which were passing through S K Bala locality in Sumbol area of Bandipora this morning, a police official said.
He said the Army personnel allegedly opened fire to disperse the mob, resulting in injuries to three persons.
The injured have been referred to a hospital here for treatment,he added.
A similar incident took place at Harnag in Anantnag district but there were no casualties in the alleged Army firing there,the official said.

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First Published: Aug 05 2017 | 11:42 AM IST

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