Clash over animal cost life of a shepherd in Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 21 (UNI) A clash over the ownership of an animal cost a shepherd his life in the Kashmir valley, official sources said today.

They said two shepherd clashed at Churnar pastures in Nara-Nag in Yusmarg area in the Ganderbal district over the ownership of an animal.

A 26-year-old Showkat Ahmad Chopan received serious injuries after he was hit by another shepherd Ghulam Qadir Chopan on the head with a stone on September 17.

He was immediately rushed to hospital where he died last night.

Police had registered a case and launched a massive manhunt to arrest the accused who was absconding, they said.

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