Krishna Dhaba Attack: Injured on Feb 17, owner's son succumbs to his injuries at SMHS
Srinagar, Feb 28: A 25-year-old youth Akash Mehra, who was shot at and critically wounded by gunmen on February 17 in Srinagar died in the hospital early Sunday morning.
His last rites will be performed at Janipora in Jammu, family sources said.
Akash, son of a Krishna Dhaba owner, was critically wounded when he was shot at near his shop at Dalgate Sonawar area on February 17 evening, when a foreign delegation was in the city for assessing ground situation in the Kashmir valley.
The injured, who had received three bullet wounds, was admitted to hospital where he was operated upon by doctors.
However, he succumbed this morning, sources said.
His family members left with the body of Akash for Jammu this morning.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, on February 19 said that three newly recruited militants involved in the incident were arrested. The weapon and motorcycle used for the crime have also been seized.
Akash was the second non Kashmiri killed by gunmen this year. Satpal Singh, a goldsmith was shot dead at his shop at Sarai Bala on December 31.