Personal Security Officer of SDM opens fire at protesters in PamporeOne civilian was killed and several others injured in south Kashmir’s Pampore town on Tuesday when the Personal Security Officer (PSO) of a Sub-District Magistrate (SDM) opened fire at protesters. One civilian, identified as Farooq Ahmad Kuchay, died immediately, pushing the death toll of civilians to 52 since July 8. Preliminary reports suggest that the SDM’s vehicle was stopped in the volatile Lethpora area of Pampore, 20 km away from Srinagar. The PSO allegedly opened fire after the vehicle was circled by protesters. The area was tense after the police allegedly raided several mosques, damaged windowpanes and seized the public address system to stop airing of pro-Burhan Wani songs during the day.

Source: The Hindu August 02, 2016 21:11 UTC