Srinagar: Three youths were killed after government forces opened fire on protestors in Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday.

Sources said that soon after the forces laid seige in the village youths clashed with forces. However, the forces opened fire on protestors in which three were killed and several others injured.

The three youths killed in firing have been identified as Shakir Ahmad, 22, Irshad Majid, 20, Andleeb- a girl- 16, residents of Hovera Kulgam.