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 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—
