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FIR lodged against soldier for shooting directly into head of protester: DGP

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Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir S P Vaid on Friday said a case has been registered into the killing of a protester by a paramilitary trooper who fired at him at point-blank range in Budgam area during Sunday’ by-poll.

The DGP said an FIR has also been lodged in case of video which showed a trooper shooting directly in the head of a stone-pelting protester outside a polling station in same area.

“A case has been registered in connection with that incident also. It is a matter of investigation and action will be taken against whoever is found guilty,” the DGP added.

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