Baramulla: A truck driver was shot dead near Jamkash Vehicles in Chinned Sangrama, Baramulla, while traveling from Srinagar towards Baramulla.
The deceased has been identified as Waseem Majeed Mir, 35, son of Abdul Majeed Mir, a resident of Goripora Darpora Bomai, Sopore.
After sustaing bullet injuries, he was rushed to Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla, where doctors declared him dead. His body has been kept in the hospital for further procedures.
Following the incident, senior police officials, reached GMC Baramulla to assess the situation.
Meanwhile, the Army issued a statement detailing the sequence of events. According to the Army, a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) had been set up in Baramulla on February 5, 2025, based on specific intelligence regarding the movement of militants.
During the operation, security forces spotted a speeding and suspicious civilian truck. Despite multiple warnings, the vehicle failed to stop and instead accelerated while crossing the check post.
Security forces pursued the truck for over 23 kilometers. To stop the vehicle, troops fired at its tyres, forcing it to halt at Sangrama Chowk. Upon conducting a detailed search, the injured driver was evacuated to GMC Baramulla, where he was later declared dead.
The Army further stated that the truck, which was fully loaded, has been taken to the nearest police station. A thorough search is underway, and investigations into the background of the driver and the vehicle’s contents are in progress. [KNT]
