Srinagar: A 12-year-old boy, who was hit by pellets in Saidpora area of Eidgah on Friday evening, has succumbed to his injuries at SK Institute of Medical Sciences Soura early Friday.
Junaid Ahmad, son of Ghulam Ahmad, was shifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries last evening where he passed away at 4 am today, family sources said.
He had sustained injuries in his head and chest and was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital.
The minor was injured when forces fired pellets and teargas shells at demonstrators in the Eidgah area after Friday prayers.