Soldier Killed As Protesters Throw Stones At Army Convoy In Kashmir

Srinagar: A soldier was killed after protesters threw stones at an army convoy passing through the Anantnag bypass tri-junction in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, an army spokesperson said today.

The victim, identified as 22-year-old Rajendra Singh, was part of a quick reaction team responsible for providing security cover to a Border Roads Organisation. 

 Mr Singh, who was critically injured in the incident, died despite being given medical assistance.. army said 

"Although Rajendra Singh was provided immediate first aid and evacuated to the 92 Base Hospital, he succumbed to his injury," he said.

Mr Singh, a resident of Badena in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh, had joined the army in 2016. He is survived by his parents.