Shutdown, clashes in Pulwama

Excelsior CorrespondentSrinagar, May 8:�A spontaneous shutdown was observed in several parts of South Kashmir�s Pulwama district against the killings of three militants yesterday in an encounter. During shutdown, stone-throwing clashes erupted at Tahab village of the district.At Tahab, the native village of Ishfaq Baba, massive stone-pelting clashes between youths and security forces raged intermittently throughout the day. Police used teargas and pellet gunfire against the protesters. At least six persons sustained injuries during these clashes.