Over 3800 hit by pellets in Kashmir Valley last year: Govt to SHRC

The government has disclosed that at least 3896 people sustained pellet injuries in forces firing during over five month long unrest in Valley last year following killing of 21-year-old Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. In response to a notice by State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the government submitted the reports about the pellet injuries compiled by deputy commissioners of eight out of 10 districts of the Valley and medical superintendents of eight hospitals to the commission. As per the reports of the deputy commissioners’ and hospitals, at least 3896 people…

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