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Srinagar: An Imam of a mosque and his son were killed when troops opened fire on them mistaking them for militants at Kreeri in Baramulla district in North Kashmir leading to massive protest demonstrations on June 16, official sources said.

The Imam, Abdul Qayoom Peer, and his son Masood Ahmad Peer who were on their way to mosque were hit when the troops observing some movement at Wagoora village in Kreeri area on June 15 night opened fire, the sources said.

They said the troops had information about movement of some militants in the village.

Agitated over the killing of the Imam and his son, the residents of Frastihal, Wagoora and adjoining villages took to the streets on June 16 morning and staged protest demonstrations before the police station where the bodies were kept, sources said.

Raising slogans against the Army nearly 5,000 people blocked Wagoora road demanding an inquiry into the incident and punishment to the Jawans responsible for the killing.

PTI