Baroosa area of Ganderbal observes shutdown against last year killings

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 09-Apr-2018

Baroosa area in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district observes a complete shutdown today against the killing of a local youth in forces’ firing last year on this day when Srinagar-Budgam constituency went for polls.Reports said all the shops and other business establishments were closed to mourn the killing.According to locals, 20-year-old Umer Farooq Ganie was killed after the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel opened fire on a group of boys standing at Baroosa bypass without any provocation on this day last year.The incident happened on the day Srinagar-Budgam parliamentary seat went for the polls. Eight civilians were killed in forces action in Budgam district.Family as well the locals have sought a probe into the killing and stringent punishment to the guilty forces personnel. (PTK)