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Intense Clashes Erupt in Kulgam Area, At least Three Injured

August 10

Massive clashes erupted in Paniwa area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam District late night on Friday when Youth threw stones on vehicles of Government Forces passing through the area.

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that scores of youth threw stones on vehicles of Government Forces as they passed through the area.

The Government Forces in retaliation fired tear smoke Shells in retaliation to disperse the protesters.

Locals told The Kashmiriyat that at least three youth have been injured in the massive clashes, while two of them has been shifted to District hospital in Kulgam.

Hospital officials confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that two youth were brought to the Hospital.

They confirmed the identity of the youth as as Aijaz Ahmed Bhat and Bashir Ahmed Bhat.

The clashes were going on when this report was filed.