SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Sept 8 (NNN-PTI) – At least four people, including a two-year-old girl, were wounded, after unidentified gunmen attacked them in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Saturday.
The attack took place on Friday evening, at Dangerpora village in Baramulla district, 52 km west of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
“The wounded were immediately referred to a local medical facility, from where they were referred to Srinagar hospitals.”
A government official said, arrangements were underway to airlift the critically wounded two-year old baby girl to New Delhi for an advanced treatment.
Indian-controlled Kashmir is on edge over the past one month. On Aug 5, the Indian government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of its constitution, stripped the region of its separate flag and constitution. Ahead of the move, authorities fearing backlash in shape of street protests imposed tougher restrictions in the region and imposed a communication blockade. Landline telephone service was resumed after over a month but two main means of communication, internet and mobile phone service continue to remain suspended.
Saturday marks the thirty-forth straight day of curbs and communication blockade in the region.
A separatist movement and guerrilla war, challenging New Delhi’s rule, is going on in the Indian-controlled Kashmir since 1989.– NNN-PTI
