SRINAGAR: Two Indian Army porters were killed in alleged firing by sentry of an army camp in Rajouri district on Friday.
According to information gathered by MM News, the victims were reportedly working as porters with the Army, and were approaching the alpha gate of an Army camp in the district around 6.15 am when they were fired upon.
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SSP Rajouri Mohammad Aslam Choudhary told local media that one porter was also injured in the firing early morning and said that investigation are underway if it was a case of mistaken identity etc.
The deceased have been identified as Kamal Kishore son of Radu Ram and Surinder Kumar son of Om Parkash both residents of Phayalana ward No. 15 Rajouri .
Reports suggest local people of the area have assembled on spot and are protesting against the incident which happened near TCP “Alaf gate”. Army version was awaited when this report was filed.
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The cause of the firing is not yet known, they said, adding that the situation in the area is tense and some agitated people pelted stones at the camp.
Reinforcements have been rushed in and further details are awaited, the officials said.
