A protester identified as Fayaz Ahmed was critically injured during intense clashes that broke out in Shopian on Friday.
Clashes erupted in Tangwani-Tuckroo village while a cordon and search operation was underway in the area. Ahmed has received a bullet injury in his abdomen.
Ahmad was shifted to district hospital of Pulwama where from he was referred to SMHS hospital for specialised treatment, they said.
