SRINAGAR: Barring a few minor incidents, curfew-bound Kashmir remained peaceful today for the first time in 11 days after unrest broke out over killing of a young Hizb commander that claimed 42 lives even as the Army “deeply regretted” the Qazigund firing incident and ordered a probe.
The death toll rose to 42 after a woman injured in the retaliatory firing by Army in Qazigund in Anantnag district yesterday succumbed to injuries today taking the death toll in this incident to three.
“There were few minor incidents of stone pelting at four places in Pulwama, Anantnag and Ganderbal districts. Otherwise, the day passed off peacefully in rest of the Valley,” a police officer said, adding curfew continued to be in force in all the 10 districts of the Valley.
Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in strength across the Valley for strict implementation of the prohibitory orders, as normal life remained paralysed for the 11th day today due to separatist sponsored strike, which has now been extended till July 22.
Mobile telephony and mobile internet services also remained shut while newspapers failed to hit stands for the fourth day.
The clashes in the Valley erupted after the killing of young Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8. (AGENCIES)
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