Three killed as protesters clash with security forces in Kashmir
Three youth were killed and six injured on Tuesday in clashes between protesters and security forces in Magam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, taking the death toll in the ongoing unrest in the Valley to 59.
A group of youth pelted stones at a CRPF vehicle at Aripathan in the morning and In the retaliatory action by the security forces, one youth was killed while seven sustained injuries, an official said.
The condition of two of the injured is stated to be critical.
Curfew in Srinagar
Curfew remained in force in the entire Srinagar district and Anantnag town and restrictions were in place in the rest of the Valley as life remained affected for the 39th consecutive day.
The official said curfew and restrictions were imposed to thwart the plans of separatists to organise a sit-in against the civilian killings at main market places of the Valley.
Connectivity suspended
Internet and mobile services across the Valley remained suspended.
While broadband services were snapped on Saturday evening, the mobile telephony was suspended late in the night on the same day.
Life has been hit due to protests against the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.
Sixty persons, including two policemen, were killed and several thousands injured in the clashes that began on July 9.
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