Hyderabad, Feb. 6 -- A truck diver was killed late Wednesday, February 5, when the army fired at him for allegedly ignoring a security forces checkpoint in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The action has sparked huge outrage with political leaders condemning the incident.

According to the police statement, the firing incident unfolded when a truck fully loaded with apple boxes was signalled to stop at the army checkpoint, however, the driver failed to comply with the order and continued moving and crossed the checkpoint, prompting the security forces to open fire at the vehicle.

The driver identified as 32-year-old Waseem Majeed Mir from Sopore's Bomai village had received bullets on his body due to which he was rushed to Government ...