SRINAGAR: One person was killed in a clash between a mob and security forces in downtown Srinagar this evening, shattering the peace that was by and large witnessed in Kashmir through the day with curfew in force in the capital and two other towns.
Irfan Ahmed was injured in a clash between stone pelters and security forces in Fateh Kadal area and he succumbed to his injuries in SMHS hospital later, a police official said.
With this, the toll during the 44-day unrest has gone up to 65, including two policemen.
Earlier, the situation was largely under control through the day with incidents of stone pelting reported only from three places — Kangan in Ganderbal and Trumgund and Behrampora in Sopore.
The miscreants assembled on roads and pelted stones on police and security forces, police spokesman said.
Apart from these incidents, “the situation remained under control across the valley till the filing of this report”, he said. (AGENCIES)
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