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Teenager killed in road mishap, locals damage vehicles

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Press Trust of India Jammu
A teenager was killed after he was hit by a vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district triggering violent protests by locals, police said today.

The incident took place last evening in Rajouri when a vehicle hit a two-wheeler leading to the death of the pillion rider identified as Danish Rizwan, a Class XI student, a police officer said.

The locals gathered on the spot and damaged two vehicles including a police vehicle protesting the incident, the officer said, adding tension broke out in the area following the violence.

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First Published: Jul 04 2016 | 11:48 PM IST

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