Srinagar: A youth was shot dead on Tuesday by unknown gunmen in Nawa Kadal area of Srinagar city. The youth was critically injurred and was rushed tonthe hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. The police officials termed the incident as “gang war”. “Initial investigation indicates that the incident happened because of a “gang war” which broke out between two groups. During the fight Mehran was “fired upon and killed”, he said.
The youth identified as Mehran Ali Pathan was fired upon at around 11:30 a.m. at Bulbul Lanker area of NawaKadal, leaving him critically injured.