Monday 30 April 2018

Drabgam encounter: Eight injured in clashes

Srinagar

Clashes erupted between protesters and government forces near ongoing encounter site in south Kashmir’s Pulwama village, leaving eight protesters injured, reported newsgatherer GNS.

Reports said that soon after the gunfight in Drabgam village of Pulwama district on Monday, the large number of youth pelted rocks and tried to proceed towards the encounter site.

The police and paramilitary forces used tear smoke shells, pellet-firing and fired some aerial shots to disperse them, GNS reported and adding at least eight youths suffered injuries and have been hospitalized.

Reports added that two army men including an officer were also injured in the firefight.

Earlier, the joint team of Army, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at Drabgam village.



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