Intruder kills house owner’s son during scuffle in Qazigund, south Kashmir
Qazigund, Jul 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 said that an armed 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 intruder with a sharp-edged weapon.
He was immediately rushed to Emergency Hospital Qazigund where he succumbed to his injuries.
Meanwhile, other family members managed to apprehend the intruder and handed him over to police.
A toy pistol and a sharp knife were recovered from his possession, sources said.
The intruder, who sustained injuries during the scuffle, was shifted to GMC Anantnag for treatment.
A police officer said that a thorough investigation has been launched into the incident. (KNO)
