Srinagar: One person died and three others injured in security forces’ action on protestors in Handwara area of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, a police official said. Protests broke out in Mandigam area of Handwara in north Kashmir after polling for the first phase of parliamentary polls ended, the official said, adding the protesters pelted stones on the staff returning from duty.
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The security forces accompanying the election staff used force on the protesters and four persons were injured in the action, he said. Meanwhile, over 35.01% of the 13.12 lakh electorate cast their votes in the election for the Baramulla LS seat, as the polling concluded peacefully, barring a minor clash between supporters of two candidates, officials said.
