Baramulla, Feb 06 : A truck driver from Sopore was fatally shot on Thursday in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after allegedly failing to stop at a security checkpoint.
In a post on X, Indian Army wrote, “One speeding suspicious civil truck was spotted. When challenged, the truck didn’t stop despite repeated warnings instead accelerated further while crossing the check post. Alert troops pursued the vehicle for over 23 km. Shots were fired aiming on tyres to deflate which forced vehicle to halt at Sangrama Chowk. Consequent to detailed search, the injured driver was immediately evacuated to GMC Baramulla by Security Forces where he was declared dead.”
“The fully loaded truck has been sent to nearest police station. Detailed search of the truck in police custody is underway and investigation on antecedents of the suspect is in progress.”the post reads.
Further details awaited.
