Abid Bashir
Srinagar (NVI): A civilian died today after CRPF personnel fired at his vehicle when he refused to stop at two security check posts in Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said.
Police said the incident occurred in Kawoosa area when the civilian, identified as Peer Mehrajuddin, 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. He was injured in the firing and was rushed to SMHS hospital in Srinagar, where he was declared brought dead by the doctors, police said.
CRPF spokesman in Srinagar Pankaj Singh said the man jumped two ‘nakas’ (check posts) after which CRPF men opened fire at the person. “We are ascertaining further details,” he said.
Talking to NVI, Medical Superintendent of SMHS hospital Dr Nazir Choudhary said the man had multiple bullet injuries on his chest and right shoulder and had died before reaching the hospital.
Mehrajudin was a resident of Beerwah in Budgam district and after the news of his death spread, tension gripped Narbal with people taking to streets to protest, according to eye-witnesses.
