Abid Bashir
Srinagar (NVI): An FIR was registered and a probe ordered into the killing of a civilian in CRPF firing at Narbal area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district today.
Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Tariq Ahmed Ganai said that police have registered an FIR and the investigation into the matter has been started. “I have also ordered a probe into the killing,” he said.
The deceased, identified as Peer Mehrajudin (25) of Beerwah, Budgam was shifted to SHMS hospital Srinagar in critical condition after he was fired at by CRPF personnel when he refused to stop at two security check posts. He was declared brought dead by the doctors.
The incident took place at Kawoosa area in Narbal on Srinagar-Gulmarg highway.
Earlier, Police said the incident occurred in Kawoosa area when the civilian was asked to stop his vehicle at check posts. He did not stop at one check post and tried to speed away at another, after which CRPF personnel opened fire.
