Srinagar: A youth was killed in firing by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district yesterday after a clash with protesters, police said.
A senior police officer said protests broke out in Naidkhai area of Bandipora district, 35km from here, after Friday prayers.
“A stone-pelting mob attacked the security forces camp in Naidkhai area of Bandipora district after the Friday prayers.
“Two security force vehicles were torched by the mob after they attacked the security forces camp there this afternoon.
“Farhat Ahmad Dar, son of Gulam Rasool Dar, resident of Shahgund Naidkhai, received a bullet injury during the protests. He was taken to Pattan hospital for treatment, but he succumbed en route,” the officer said.
Reports from the area said three other protestors have sustained injuries in the security force action.
Remuneration of polling officials raised
Kolkata: The Election Commission has hiked the remuneration of polling personnel for the coming Lok Sabha election.
“There has been a substantial hike. The honorarium for presiding officers has been increased to `1,900 (including `300 as contingency fee) from `1,400,” assistant chief electoral officer Amitjyoti Bhattacharji told reporters here.
The fee for other polling officers has been hiked from `800 to `1,150, he said.
Moreover, the EC is planning to replicate a model welfare kit for poll officers designed by the district election officer of North Dinajpur.
“The kit contains a bed-roll and is portable. It also carries a logo of the EC. We will try to replicate it in other districts,” he said.
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