Youth killed, another injured in firing by security forces

A 19-year-old youth was today killed and another injured when security forces fired at demonstrators who were protesting on the second anniversary of Afzal Guru's hanging in Palhalan area of north Kashmir Baramulla district.
Officials said the youths pelted stones at the police and CRPF personnel, who fired tear smoke shells to disperse them but in vain.
The security forces then fired some rounds at the protestors resulting in death of Farooq Ahmad Bhat and injuries to Reyaz Ahmad Dar, who has been shifted to a hospital here for treatment, they said.
Senior civil administration and police officials have rushed to the area, 30 kms from here, where protests were going on.