The mob pelted stones on a security force convoy passing through Ganovpora village in Shopian district following which the army personnel fired a few rounds to chase it away. Photo: PTISrinagar: Two civilians were killed on Saturday when army personnel fired on a group of violent protestors in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to order an inquiry into the incident. Meanwhile, a defence spokesman said army troops opened fire when a mob tried to lynch a junior commissioned officer and snatch his service weapon. “An Army administration convoy was passing through Ganovpora when it came under unprovoked and intense stone- pelting by a group of 100-120 stone-pelters. It s even more unfortunate when you can find words here and have none for the civilians killed in Shopian today @MehboobaMufti.

Source: Mint January 27, 2018 15:22 UTC