Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar Feb 11: A youth was injured after Army allegedly opened firing on a group of protesters at Barthipora area of Shopian in South Kashmir today while authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar and parts of the Kashmir valley to prevent separatist-called protests to mark the 34th death anniversary of Maqbool Bhat, founder of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).
An Army’s patrolling at Barthipora village in Shopian opened fire upon a group of youth after it came under Stone-pelting.
A youth Aadil Ahmad Wagay son of Abdul Khaliq Wagay of Nadpora, Shopian received bullet wound in his right leg. He was immediately hospitalized, however, his condition is said to be stable.
And the strike and restriction disrupted normal life in Kashmir today on 34th death anniversary of Maqbool Bhat, founder of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF). Bhat was hanged on February 11, 1984, in Tihar Jail.
Besides Srinagar, restrictions were imposed in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district and Sopore town. Bhat belonged to Kupwara’s Trehgam village.
Senior separatist leaders, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, have been placed under detention to prevent their participation.
Contingents of police and paramilitary, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in full riot gear have been deployed in the areas where restrictions have been imposed.
Public transport remained off the roads in Srinagar and most of the places in the Valley due to a shutdown called by separatists.
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