PDP demands compensation for the kin of deceased in Baramulla

Expressing grief over the death of a person allegedly injured in police firing in Baramulla, opposition PDP today launched a scathing attack on the state government for its alleged failure in providing proper medical care to the deceased and sought compensation to the victims' family.
    
"PDP condemns the apathy of state government which resulted in the death of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat in Baramulla district town of North Kashmir yesterday, its senior leader and former deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussain said in a statement here.
    
37-year-old Bhat, who had suffered a bullet injury after being caught in a violent protest in June last year, succumbed at his house in Drangbal yesterday sparking off violent clashes between the angry people and police.