Troops Open Fire on Kashmir Crowd; 4 Die
From Times Wire Reports
Soldiers escorting a military convoy fired at an angry crowd in a village in Indian-ruled Kashmir, killing four people, police sources said.
The attack occurred in Haigam, near Sopur, after thousands of protesters accused security forces of detaining and killing a villager. Police said 17 people were wounded.
Villagers said Jalail Ahmad Shah’s bullet-riddled body was found in Haigam about 14 hours after he was arrested.
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