Kashmir erupts after youth is injured in firing

Fresh wave of protests was triggered in Kashmir on Friday after a youth was critically injured when security forces opened fire on a mob at Warpora in Baramulla district.

Rameez Reshi, 22, was rushed to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science after he was hit by a bullet in his head. “He is critical and has been put on ventilator,” Dr Syed Amin Tabish said.

To protest the firing by security forces, miscreants set ablaze a school building in Baramulla and a panchayat office at DK Pora, Baghat Kanipora, Nowgam, Srinagar.

“The situation largely remained peaceful on Friday barring a few violations of curfew and stray stone pelting in Shopian and Warpora,” police said.

Security forces were told to remain vigilant since a large congregations were expected in mosques. For the first time in 20 years, the  Rapid Action Force (RAF) was deployed.