Handwara, 08 Apr 22. Troops of 21 RR were on routine patrol in Handwara town. In view of Iftar party planned by the army near the Town Chowk, the troops at about 1.30 PM took few photos of Jamia Masjid, Handwara to showcase happiness & offering of prayers during the holy month of Ramzan.
Thereafter they requested a local to get few photos from inside. It is when the local person was going to take photos, some rogue elements protested, and instigated others to get into an altercation with the troops . While attempting to pacify them, two-three individuals got into a scuffle with the troops wherein there was an accidental discharge of the weapon, injuring two civilians identified as Abdul Ahad Mir of Rajwar & Mujeeb Ah Sofi of Handwara.
The crowd was pacified & JKP in vicinity arrived to control the situation jointly. The crowd was subsequently dispersed & market was opened for routine activity.
Both the injured civilians were evacuated to Dist Hosp, Handwara & are reported stable.PRO (Defence) Srinagar
