Srinagar, July 18 -- Official sources said that a robber, posing as a member of security forces, barged into the residence of Mohammad Yaseen Banday, a resident of Kishgund, Sangran, under the pretext of conducting searches.

Sensing something fishy, Zahid Ahmad Banday-son of the house owner- confronted the intruder and tried to apprehend him, ensuing a scuffle.

During the fight, Zahid was critically injured after being attacked by the robber with a sharp-edged weapon.

He was immediately rushed to Emergency Hospital Qazigund where he succumbed to his injuries, reported news agency KNO.

Other family members managed to apprehend the robber and handed him over to Qazigund Police.

A toy pistol and a sharp knife were recovered from his pos...