TN tourist dies in Kashmir stone pelting

Sources said the tourist, R Thirumani (22) of Chennai, was initially admitted in the Shere Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences here with severe head and facial injuries and later succumbed to it.

A police officer said the tourist was injured during stone pelting.

“A girl from Handwor was also injured after they were attacked by stone pelters on the Srinagar-Gulmarg road near Narbal. The pelters also targeted vehicles, resulting in injuries to two passengers who were referred to a hospital for treatment,” the officer said.