SRINAGAR: Militants shot dead two Border Security Force personnel and wounded a civilian in the Chhanpora locality last week.
An official spokesman said unidentified militants attacked the two border security forces personnel while they were making purchases from a shop.
The shopkeeper, who was injured in the shootout, was admitted to a hospital.
State governor Jagmohan condemned the crime and announced ex-gratia amount of Rs 1.25 lakh (125,000) each to the next of kin of those killed.
He announced a relief of Rs 5,000 to the injured shopkeeper, the spokesman said.
Jagmohan also promised government’s job to the adult dependents of the deceased.
Article extracted from this publication >> February 16, 1990
