Qazigund, July 18: A youth was killed in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, following a scuffle with a robber who had entered their residential house.
Official sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a robber, posing as a member of security forces, barged into the residence of Mohammad Yaseen Banday, a resident of Kishgund, Sangran, under the pretext of conducting searches.
Sensing something fishy, Zahid Ahmad Banday—son of the house owner— confronted the intruder and tried to apprehend him, ensuing a scuffle.
During the fight, Zahid was critically injured after being attacked by the robber with a sharp-edged weapon.
He was immediately rushed to Emergency Hospital Qazigund where he succumbed to his injuries.
Other family members managed to apprehend the robber and handed him over to Qazigund Police.
A toy pistol and a sharp knife were recovered from his possession.
The robber, who sustained injuries during the scuffle, was shifted to GMC Anantnag for treatment.
A police officer told KNO that a thorough investigation has been launched into the incident—(KNO)
