A civilian was killed and over twenty others injured after government forces opened fire during clashes in Litter and adjacent villages of Pulwama district where a gunfight erupted early today.
Local sources said that Gulzar Ahmad Mir, son-in-law of Sanaullah Mir, a resident of Allaypora was injured during the clashes.
He was rushed to the SMHS hospital in Srinagar but he succumbed.
Sources said that another civilian, identified as Muhammad Ashraf Mir with firearm injury was referred to SMHS hospital in Srinagar for specialized treatment.
They said that around four civilians with pellet injuries were shifted to District Hospital Pulwama.
Earlier, people took to streets after announcements were made over the public address system of the mosques asking them to come out.
The protesters pelted the forces with stones in Litter where the encounter is going on and adjacent villages to help the militants escape.
The forces responded by firing tear gas shells and resorted to firing.
Shopian district commander of LeT Wasim Shah was killed along with his associate Nasir Mir in the gunfight that raged in Litter village.
