SRINAGAR: Kashmir was today rattled by widespread mob violence and clashes which left 11 people dead and 126, including 96 security forces personnel, injured even as curfew was clamped across the Valley and mobile internet services suspended to contain the fallout of gunning down of militant commander Burhan Wani.
A top official said curfew has been imposed across the Valley and restrictions put in place to avert fresh trouble.
Three policemen were also missing after a large mob attacked a police station, set it ablaze and used its weaponary to shoot and injure three cops, police said.
Amid the protests, militants attacked a police station in Pulwama, which was thwarted by the security forces.
In view of the volatile situation, Amarnath Yatra was also suspended, with police saying it will be resumed “as soon as it is possible to ensure security of yatris”.
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti appealed for calm while expressing “profound” grief and agony over the deaths during the protests and asked security forces to avoid use of disproportionate force for crowd control.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Centre is working with the State Government to bring normalcy in the Valley. He also expressed “deep anguish” over the “loss of precious lives in the incidents of violence” in Kashmir and appealed for calm. (AGENCIES)
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