Press trust of india
Srinagar, Sept 6: The cycle of violence continued in Kashmir with a youth getting killed today in a clash between stone pelters and security forces in Anantnag even as curfew was lifted from entire Srinagar district but life remained disrupted for 60th day due to separatist-sponsored strike.
Naseer Ahmad Mir was killed in the action by security forces who were chasing away a large number of protestors in Seer Hamdan area of Anantnag in south Kashmir.
Several others, including a woman, sustained injuries in the action by security forces, a police official said. He said the injured woman has been referred to a hospital here in a critical condition.
A youth Musaib Nagoo, injured during similar clashes in Sopore Sunday, succumbed at a hospital here.
With these deaths, the toll in ongoing unrest has gone up to 73.
Earlier, authorities lifted curfew from seven police station areas of Srinagar after two days, making the entire district curfew-free. A police spokesman said the curfew was lifted following improvement in the situation.
However, normal activities remained suspended due to a separatist-sponsored strike.
Shops, business establishments and petrol pumps remained shut during the day time. They only open in the evening when the separatists have announced relaxation in the strike some days of the week.
Public transport continued to be off the roads and schools, colleges and other educational institutions also continued to remain closed.
However, the attendance in government offices and banks has showed signs of improvement since the past few days, officials said.
The separatists, who are spearheading the ongoing unrest, have extended the shutdown programme till September 8. The police spokesman, however, said restrictions on the assembly of people would remain in forces across the Valley to maintain law and order.
Home minister Rajnath Singh briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation in Kashmir after returning from his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.
The home minister, in an hour long meeting, apprised Modi about the ground situation of the state assessed by the all-party delegation which visited Srinagar and Jammu September 4 and 5.
“Briefed the Prime Minister on all-party delegation’s visit to J&K and also apprised him of the situation in the state,” Singh said in a tweet after the meeting at the Prime Minster’s residence.
Sources said the members of the all-party delegation are likely to meet here Wednesday to discuss their findings during their visit and chalk out future plans for Jammu and Kashmir.
The all-party delegation concluded its visit Monday with no breakthrough.
