A 23 year old youth was killed and several others injured in army firing in Shopian district on Saturday.

Javed Ahmad, a resident of Balpora, Shopian was brought dead to hospital, officials said.

Troopers opened fired in Ganowpora village after a convoy was pelted with stones, reports quoting police officials said.

The condition of two of the injured identified as R Ahmad of Ganowpora and Rayees Ahmad of Narpora village is said to be critical.