Truck driver killed in Army firing after allegedly ignoring security check post

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-02-06 10:57:03 |

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Baramulla Feb 06: A truck driver from north Kashmir's Sopore was killed in a firing incident during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, after he allegedly ignored a security forces’ checkpoint (Naka) near Nexa showroom in Baramulla.

Following the incident, the authorities have started an investigation into the case.

Meanwhile, the Indian Army issued an official statement and said that based on a "very specific intelligence input" about movement of terrorists, a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was established by Security Forces.

"One speeding suspicious civil truck was spotted. When challenged, the truck did not stop despite repeated warnings and instead accelerated further while crossing the check post," the Indian Army in its statement said.

"Alert troops pursued the vehicle for over 23 km. Shots were fired aiming on tyres to deflate which forced the vehicle to halt at Sangrama Chowk," it reads.

The statement reads that consequent to a detailed search, the injured driver was immediately evacuated to Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla by security forces where he was declared dead.

"The fully loaded truck has been sent to the nearest police station. Detailed search of the truck in police custody is underway and investigation on antecedents of the suspect is in progress," the statement reads.