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Three killed in Army firing

Shujaat Bukhari

SRINAGAR: On the fourth day of curfew in Kashmir on Wednesday, three people were killed when the Army opened fire on a group of people in Handwara and Soibugh areas of north and central Kashmir. Several people were injured in the incident.

Reports from Handwara said that Army opened fire after a scuffle with some youths. Three people were injured and one of them later died in a hospital.

In Soibugh area of Budgam district, the Army opened fire on protesters and injured ten people. Two of them later died in a hospital. Reports said that some shopkeepers opened their shops despite curfew and the Army objected to this. Soon there was a confrontation, leading to the firing.

Samiti cancels rally

PTI reports from Jammu:

The Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti on Wednesday cancelled its rally. It also said the next round of talks would be held in a day or two.

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