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Indian Army admits ‘mistake’ in killing two unarmed Kashmiri teenagers

SRINAGAR: The Indian army has reportedly admitted that it made a mistake by shooting dead two Kashmiri teenagers the Indian-held Kashmir this weak.

The teenagers’ killing has sparked public outrage and protest across Kashmir.

The youth were killed when Indian force opened fire on a car on the outskirts of Srinagar on Monday, while another youngster was critically wounded.

Local media quoted chief of the army’s northern command, D.S. Hooda as saying: “We take responsibility for the death of the two boys in Kashmir. We admit a mistake was made… there was some information about a white car with terrorists. Obviously, the identity was mistaken in this case.”

The general promised that the Army will carried out an investigation into the deaths and ensure transparency in the process.

Tens of thousands of people, most of them civilians, have died in fighting between Indian forces and a dozen rebel groups seeking independence or a merger of the territory with Pakistan.

Kashmir is still reeling from devastating floods in September that killed more than 200 people and destroyed public infrastructure and businesses.

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