DODA: A retired honorary Army captain was killed and several persons injured, two of them seriously, in a group clash during the counting of votes at a panchayat block in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
According to the reports reaching Paigaam, the two opposing groups clashed following a heated argument during the counting of votes at Joura panchayat block in Kahara area of the district.
“Clash erupted between two group members in Joura Panchayat of District Doda after a dispute over counting of votes during 3rd Phase of panchayat election,” ASP Bhadarwah Rajinder Singh told the media.
The deceased has been identified as Mohd Hafiz (60) son of Mohd Shafi resident of Joura Khurd.
Two seriously injured who were rushed to a hospital were identified as Hushiyar Singh and Dheeraj Kumar of Joura Khurd, Kahara.“`
