Local News · Developing · 1 min read · Published 5 Nov 2026 ·
CNC3 Reports Fatal Shooting During Fyzabad Raid
By the Luk It Hyah newsdesk · Sources · Reporting disclaimer
The Short
CNC3 reports that a soldier fatally shot a 19-year-old during a police search in Fyzabad on Wednesday. The circumstances remain unverified by Luk It Hyah.
The Full Story
According to a police report cited by CNC3 on 5 November, officers accompanied by Defence Force personnel went to a Fyzabad home at about 4:27 pm on Wednesday 4 November to execute a firearms-and-ammunition search warrant.
Sources: CNC3, 5 Nov 2026, 11:09 am AST ↗
CNC3 says the police account alleges that the young man pointed a firearm at the team and that a soldier then fired. That allegation and the reported recovery of a pistol have not been independently verified.
Sources: CNC3, 5 Nov 2026, 11:09 am AST ↗
The broadcaster reports that he was taken to hospital and pronounced dead at 5:06 pm, and that investigations continue. Luk It Hyah has not obtained the original police report, an independent account of the encounter or a finding on the use of force. Further official evidence and any response from the family remain outstanding.
Sources: CNC3, 5 Nov 2026, 11:09 am AST ↗
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