South Kashmir teen injured in land mine blast in Khundroo succumbs

Srinagar, Sep 15: A teenager who was critically injured on Sunday in a landmine blast near army fencing in the Khundroo area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

A top police officer said that the boy succumbed to his injuries this morning at BB Cantt Srinagar army hospital after being critically injured when he crossed into the army's fencing area in Khundroo.

Yesterday, Shahid Ahmad, son of Mohd Yousuf, a resident of lavloopora Larnoo, crossed the army fence at 21 FAD Khundroo and was hit by a landmine blast. He was immediately shifted to GMC Anantnag in critical condition, from where he was referred to 92 Base Hospital for advanced treatment.(GNS)