Kupwara : Teenage boy hit by bullet during protests

A teenager boy was hit by a bullet during protests in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday.

Reports said soon after Friday prayers, protests were held in Lolab area. However, government forces deployed in the area fired tear gas and live ammunition in which a youth was injured.

The injured youth was identified as 16-year old Danish Lone and he was hit by a bullet in his hip.  Reports said he was shifted to sub district hospital Kupwara from where he was referred to a Srinagar hospital for further treatment.