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Curfew, curbs re-imposed in Kashmir

Last Updated 02 September 2016, 19:01 IST

At least 100 people were injured after violence erupted in Kashmir on Friday as authorities re-imposed curfew and restrictions across the Valley.

A police officer said curfew was re-imposed in Srinagar city and all other towns of the Valley to maintain law and order.

However, reports said despite curfew, violent clashes between protesters and security forces broke out throughout the Valley after the congregation prayers.

Reports said at least 70 people were injured in the protests across south Kashmir even as stringent curfew was imposed in all big and small towns. As many as 30 people sustained pellet injuries in various areas of Shopian district. Two among them sustained injuries in eyes.

At least a dozen people sustained injuries in protests in various areas of Pulwama district. 20 people were injured in Kulgam district, reports said.

Witnesses said in restive Qaimoh and adjoining villages of Kulgam, protesters set ablaze an effigy of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.At least 10 protesters were injured due to pellets and tear smoke shells in various areas of Anantnag district.

In north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, at least 25 civilians were injured after security forces fired pellets and teargas shells to disperse protesters. Reports said over 60 political workers, including three sarpanches, announced their resignation on Friday in Nadihal village of Baramulla district where a teenage boy was killed in firing by security forces two days ago.

Several people were also injured during daylong clashes in Srinagar city where authorities had imposed curfew. The authorities, for the eight consecutive week, disallowed Friday prayers at the historic Jama Masjid in Nowhatta area of Srinagar.

A police spokesman said 35 stone pelting incidents were reported from Srinagar, Sopore, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kulgam and Kupwara. Normal life remained paralysed in the Valley for the 56th consecutive day on Friday.

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(Published 02 September 2016, 19:01 IST)

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