The protesters pelted stones on a security force convoy. — Representational photo

Suhail A Shah

Anantnag, January 27

Two boys were killed and another critically injured after Army personnel opened fire at local youths who pelted an Army convoy with stones here in Shopian district, around 50 km south of Srinagar city, today.The slain youngsters have been identified as Suhail Javaid Lone, a class XII student and resident of Narpora, Shopian; and Javaid Ahmad Bhat, a BA-I student and resident of Ganawpora, Shopian. The injured civilian with a bullet injury to his head has been identified as 22-year-old Rayees Ahmad Ganaie, also a resident of Shopian district.(Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd)As per sources, an Army convoy that was passing through Ganawpora village came under stone pelting from some youths. The Army men retaliated by firing live ammunition. The area was observing a shutdown against the killing of two local militants and a civilian on January 24.The Army maintained that its personnel fired in self-defence after a mob of more than 250 stone-throwing people attacked an isolated section of the convoy. The police have registered an FIR against the Army party that was patrolling the area.A magisterial inquiry has been ordered.