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At least 20 Injured In Clashes- CASO Enters 8th Hour

October 27

At least 20 civilians have been injured during clashes with the Government forces after clashes broke out during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday.

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that youth from nearby areas of Redwani took to streets and clashed with the forces after they launched a CASO in the area, the Forces resorted to intense tear smoke shelling and pellet firing to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes.

Locals said that at least twenty people have sustained injuries during the clashes which were going on when reports last came in.

At PHC Quimoh A doctor told The Kashmiriyat that they have received 17 injured so far, while one youth with eye injury was referred to Srinagar hospital for advanced treatment.

Hospital officials in District Hospital Islamabad said that Nisar Ahmed Wagay, Son of Abdul Rehman wagay has received a Right Leg bullet injury and is being treated at the hospital.

Meanwhile the cordon and Search operation was going on when this report was filed, however no contact has been established with Militants yet.