By IANS,
Srinagar : A youth was killed Tuesday evening when security forces fired at a stone-throwing mob in Baramulla of north Kashmir, heightening tensions in the town that has been under curfew after two protesters were killed Monday.
Reports reaching here said a group of youth indulged to stone-pelting at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party in Khanpora locality of the Baramulla this evening.
“Fayaz Ahmad, 17, succumbed to bullet injuries immediately after he was shot by CRPF troopers in Khanpora,” an eyewitness told IANS on telephone from Baramulla.
Officials too confirmed the killing.
Two people were killed and 10 wounded in firing by security forces in the town following which authorities had imposed an indefinite curfew there.