Srinagar, October 07: Police on Thrusday said that CRPF personnel fired in self defense leading to killing of a person in Anantnag district of South Kashmir.

“A Naka was established by 40 Bn CRPF at Monghal Bridge .A suspected vehicle without number was tried to intercept by the Naka party,” reads a police statement, adding, “however it rushed towards the Naka party. It was then challenged by the on duty troops.Troops fired upon in self defence and one person died. But driver managed to escape.

The deceased has been identified as Yasir Ali of Jajarkotli Jammu.

(GNS)