Protests erupt in Baramulla, one dies in firing

One person was killed and four were injured allegedly in firing by security forces during protests in Baramulla town in north Kashmir today.

Hundreds of residents of Baramulla town took to streets to protest what they alleged ransacking of their houses by the army in the area.

The protestors pelted stones at the army personnel who allegedly opened fire to disperse the mob, official sources said.

One person was killed and four were injured in the firing, they said.

An army spokesman said he was collecting details about the incident.