17 August,2016 09:17 AM IST | | Agencies
Three were killed in CRPF firing, while one protestor succumbed to his injuries
Srinagar: Four persons were killed and several others injured in security forces action against stone-pelting protestors in Budgam and Anantnag districts of Kashmir yesterday where normal life remained paralysed for the 39th consecutive day due to curfew, restrictions and separatist-sponsored strike.
A Kashmiri woman hugs the body of a civilian during his funeral at Aripanthan Magam village in Budgam district on the outskirts of Srinagar. Pic/PTI
With the fresh deaths, the toll in the ongoing unrest in the Valley has now gone up to 62. Three persons were killed in CRPF firing on stone-pelting protestors in Aripathan area of Magam in Budgam district while five others were injured, a police official said. The deceased have been identified as Javaid Ahmad, Manzoor Ahmad and Mohammad Ashraf, he said.
The incident took place when a group of protestors hurled stones at a passing CRPF vehicle yesterday morning. In another incident at Janglat Mandi in Anantnag district, five persons were injured when security forces opened fire to disperse a stone-pelting group of youth, the official said.
He said one of the injured - Amir Yousuf - succumbed to injuries. Meanwhile, curfew remained in force in entire Srinagar district and Anantnag town while restrictions were in place in rest of the Valley.
âRestore peace'
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday held a high-level review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir and instructed security officials to restore peace and normalcy in the state at the earliest. He cautioned that the casualties of both the civilians and security personnel in the violence-hit state should be minimum.
