19 August,2016 08:29 AM IST | | Agencies
The deceased and 17 others were beaten up when they opposed a search operation
Srinagar: A lecturer was killed and 18 others were injured in clashes between security forces and protesters who were opposing a search operation in Khrew area of Pulwama district in Kashmir where curfew and restrictions remained in force for the 41st day yesterday.
Injured Kashmiris being comforted by relatives in hospital beds in Srinagar. Pic/PTI
Shabir Ahmad Monga, a contractual lecturer, died when he and several others were beaten up at Khrew late Wednesday night, a police official said. He said 18 other persons, mostly youths, have been admitted to a hospital here.
According to the locals, army conducted house to house searches for the youths who were leading protests in the area late Wednesday night which was resisted by the residents of Khrew.
In the ensuing clash, 30-year-old Monga died.
