Srinagar: A truck driver was shot dead by security forces after he allegedly ignored repeated warnings to stop at a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

In a post on X, Army’s Chinar Corps said based on a very specific intelligence input on Wednesday about the move of terrorists, a MVCP was established by Security Forces.

They said one speeding suspicious civil truck was spotted and when it was challenged, the truck didn't stop despite repeated warnings instead accelerated further while crossing the check post.

“Alert troops pursued the vehicle for over 23 km. Shots were fired aiming on tyres to deflate which forced vehicle to halt at Sangrama Chowk. Consequent to detailed search, the injured driver was immediately evacuated to GMC Baramulla by Security Forces where he was declared dead,” Army said.

“The fully loaded truck has been sent to nearest police station. Detailed search of the truck in police custody is underway and investigation on antecedents of the suspect is in progress,” they added.



The slain has been identified by sources as Waseem Ahmed Mir, a resident of Bomai Sopore.