April 21, 2026 02:32 pm (IST)
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J&K: Indian Army orders inquiry into killing of 2 civilians
Srinagar, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Indian Army has ordered a probe into the killing of two civilians as they were protesting against the alleged molestation attempt in north Kashmir's Handwara town on Tuesday, reports said.
The civilians were killed as Indian Army opened fire on the protesters.
According to reports, the civilians were protesting after an Indian Army soldier tried to molest a girl in the area.
“Scores of youths took to streets against the molestation case as angry army men opened fire to disperse the protesting youth which left at
least six persons injured,” said an eyewitness.
All the inured were shifted to a nearby hospital, where two persons reportedly succumbed to their injures
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