Curfew extended in Srinagar as teen succumbs to pellet injuries

Akhoon was hit by pellets in the head and chest at Saidapora in Safakadal Police Station area on Friday during clashes between protesters and security forces, the official said.

He said curfew remained in force in seven police station areas of the city as a precautionary measure for maintaining law and order.

“Curfew has been imposed as a precautionary measure in seven police station areas of Srinagar city,” the official said here.

He said the police station areas where curfew has been imposed are Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal, Maharaj Gunj, Maisuma and Batamaloo.

“Restrictions on assembly of people are in force in rest of the Kashmir Valley while security forces have been deployed in strength to maintain law and order,” the official said.

Normal life remained affected for the 92nd consecutive day in Kashmir following killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8, 2016.

The unrest, which has claimed 84 lives including that of two policemen and left thousands of others injured in clashes between protesters and security forces, on Friday entered the fourth month as shops, business establishments, petrol pumps and educational institutions remained closed, while public transport continued to be off the roads.

The roads across Srinagar city on Friday wore a deserted look with security forces checking the handful of private vehicles seen on the roads.

Soldier injured in Pakistan shelling on LoC in Jammu

An Indian soldier was injured on Saturday morning as the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.Police said the Pakistan Army resorted to heavy mortar shelling and firing in Mendhar sector of the LoC."Pakistan shelling started at 5 a.m. and continued till 6.30 a.m. Indian Army retaliated effectively using same calibre weapons," the police said.