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MIR ARIF
TKSNN
03 FEBRUARY 2014
Tension gripped in the north Kashmir’s of Baramulla and protests by hundreds followed the shutdown when a studentwas stabbed to death outside a local tuition centre on Monday afternoon.
Irshad Ahmad Gani, a resident of Ushkara, area of the town was stabbed allegedly by Irfan Ahmad Bhat, a resident of old town. Eyewitnesses told that they saw Irshad in a pool of blood outside Ahmad Complex Baramulla, who was later declared dead. Reports said that there was some verbal duel between Irshad and Irfan before the later allegedly stabbed the former who died in the Baramulla hospital.After the news spread the town thousands came on roads and protested against the incident. They were also alleging the Doctors of Baramulla hospital for not shifting Irshad to Srinagar.The people brought the body of Irshad up to the main chowk and demanded stern action against Irfan, the alleged killer.Sources said that Irfan later surrendered before Baramulla police.
Police spokesman while confirming the killing of Irshad said that Irfan was later arrested.
