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| Valley erupts in Friday, 2 dead, 130 injured | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar | Sept 12
Two persons were killed and over 130 others, including JKLF chief Yasin Malik, injured in firing and baton charge by security forces as fresh protests rocked the Kashmir Valley today, prompting authorities to clamp curfew in Baramulla and Shopian towns.
The protesters poured into the streets shortly after Friday prayers on a call by the separatists to press for right to self determination but turned violent as security forces refused to allow them to march on the roads, the sources said.
Apprehending violence, authorities had deployed police and paramilitary forces in strength outside all mosques, shrines and sensitive localities
A roadside vendor, Manzoor Afzal, was killed when he was hit by a bullet after security forces opened fire to quell violent protesters in Baramulla town, the sources said.
The clashes between the protesters and security forces intensified towards late afternoon, prompting the authorities to impose curfew in the town, the sources said.
In Shopian, thousands of slogan shouting people took to streets shortly after offering prayers at Jamia Masjid.
One person, Imtiyaz Ahmad Ganai alias Sabha, was killed and 13 others injured in firing by security forces on protesters, the sources said, adding curfew was later clamped.
In Srinagar, police fired tear gas shells and used batons to disperse thousands of protesters who assembled at Lal Chowk after the prayers.
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik received a baton blow on his legs and was taken to SMHS hospital for treatment, the sources said, adding nearly 25 people were also injured in the police action. |
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