Several residents who were accompanying the injured at District Hospital Anantnag said that forces were using civilians as human shields.
The residents of Brethi Dialgam village of Anantnag district in south Kashmir on Saturday alleged the government forces of using civilians as human shield during a gunfight with militants.
Several residents who were accompanying the injured at District Hospital Anantnag said that forces were using civilians as human shields.
“They (forces) were not even letting women from a house where militants were trapped to come out,” alleged the residents.
However, police has accused the militants of using some civilians as hostage.
“Some militants are still holed-up in the house. Efforts are ongoing to take out the civilians,” said a spokesman.
