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

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.