J&K: Protest over man's death in Army firing

Published On: February 11, 2012 | Duration: 2 min, 24 sec

There have been massive protests in Baramulla district of north Kashmir today after a 22-year-old man was killed allegedly in firing by the Army. Ashique Hussain, a resident of Lesar village in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district, was killed outside his house at around 9 pm on Friday during firing by security forces. Protestors are blocking the Kupwara- Baramulla highway. They have refused to bury the body of Hussain demanding the arrest of the Army personnel allegedly involved in the killing.