Indian troops shell IOK college, wound 50 students

Health officials say the number of injured might increase

Over 50 students were wounded in Indian Occupied Kashmir on Saturday after security forces fired tear gas shells and pellets outside a degree college, The Hindustan Times reported.

A pellet victim, who was rushed to Srinagar’s SMHS hospital, said that the security forces barged into the college. “The clashes were going on outside and we were in the class thinking we were safe. But then the government forces climbed the gate of the college from stadium side and fired pellets,” he said.

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Health officials said that the number of injured might increase.  “We have so far treated at least 54 persons who were hit by pellets and tear gas shells. Three critically injured persons have been referred to Srinagar. The injured are still coming,” said Chief Medical Officer Dr Talat Jabeen. She said some female students were also brought to the hospital who fainted after inhaling teargas fired by security forces.