<p>There seems to be no let-up in violence in the Kashmir Valley as clashes and strike continued for the 42nd consecutive day on Friday, leaving scores of people injured.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Reports said that violent clashes broke out between protesters and security personnel after Friday’s congregation prayers. Defying curfew, youth fought pitched battles with the security forces.<br /><br />However, the authorities did not allow Friday congregation prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and other sensitive areas of Kashmir for the sixth consecutive week.<br /><br />Security personnel arrested many people as they stepped out of their houses in response to a call given by separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to march towards the UN office in Srinagar.<br /><br />Late on Thursday evening, an ambulance driver was shot at by CRPF personnel at Safakadal in the old city of Srinagar when he was taking a patient to SMHS hospital. The injured driver has been admitted to a hospital.<br /><br />Following an uproar, the CRPF suspended one of its men responsible for the shooting. “We cannot go on a strike keeping in view the precarious situation in the Valley. We are with the government to ensure safety of the health officials and ambulance drivers,” health officials said.</p>
<p>There seems to be no let-up in violence in the Kashmir Valley as clashes and strike continued for the 42nd consecutive day on Friday, leaving scores of people injured.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Reports said that violent clashes broke out between protesters and security personnel after Friday’s congregation prayers. Defying curfew, youth fought pitched battles with the security forces.<br /><br />However, the authorities did not allow Friday congregation prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and other sensitive areas of Kashmir for the sixth consecutive week.<br /><br />Security personnel arrested many people as they stepped out of their houses in response to a call given by separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to march towards the UN office in Srinagar.<br /><br />Late on Thursday evening, an ambulance driver was shot at by CRPF personnel at Safakadal in the old city of Srinagar when he was taking a patient to SMHS hospital. The injured driver has been admitted to a hospital.<br /><br />Following an uproar, the CRPF suspended one of its men responsible for the shooting. “We cannot go on a strike keeping in view the precarious situation in the Valley. We are with the government to ensure safety of the health officials and ambulance drivers,” health officials said.</p>
