Kulgam killings: Rajnath announces Rs 5 lac for kin of slain civilians

KNZ NEWS DESK

Srinagar Oct 23 : Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh be given to the kin of those killed in an explosion near encounter site in Kulgam on October 21.

Rajnath who was on a daylong visit to Kashmir, made the announcement during a press conference in Srinagar.

Seven civilians were killed after an unexploded shell burst in the encounter site after the gunfight ended on Sunday. Three militants were killed in the gunfight.