Srinagar, April 12 (KNS): Two youth have reportedly been killed in Handwara in Kupwara district following protests against the alleged molestation of a girl by an army man.
As per KNS corresponded, two youths, Mohammad Iqbal of Bomhama, and Nayeem Qadir Bhat of Kupwara have been allegedly killed during protests that erupted in Handwara town over the molestation of the girl student.
Reports said that protests erupted in the town following the news about molestation of a girl by an army man when she was entering a public convenience.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Video clips, purportedly of the Handwara protests, shows that youth protesting against the molestation and then killing, and the police and paramilitary forces firing bullets in air and teargas shells to disperse the protestors.
The youth were shouting slogans against the army and forces.
More details of the protests are awaited. (KNS)