Death toll rises to three in Handwara army firing, Dozens of youths detained after clashes

A 55-year-old woman, who was injured in Handwara army firing Yesterday, succumbed to her injuries at SKIMS Soura, reports said on Wednesday. By passing away of Raja Begum, the death toll rises to three. Two youths including a budding cricketer were killed and six others were injured when government forces opened fire on protesters in Handwara in north Kashmir. The youth were identified as Nayeem Qadir and Mohammad Iqbal. Raja Begum was among the injured who was admitted in SKIMS. Meanwhile, dozens of youths have been taken into preventive custody…

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