Kashmir unrest: Pellet injuries kill youth, death toll rises to 45
Pellet firing killed a youth in Awantipor area of Pulwama district. The youth was protesting after Friday afternoon prayers.
In Short
- Youth succumbs to pellet injuries.
- Deceased was protesting in Awantipore.
- Eight persons injured in pellet firing.
Another youth was killed in clashes that broke out in Pulwama district on Friday evening rising the death toll to 45. The violence which broke out in response to the killing of Hizbul Commander Burhan Wani has injured thousands of civilians so far.
Just as normalcy seeped in for a brief period, incidents of clashes and stone pelting were reported from Baramulla, Kupwara and Pulwama districts on Friday evening. Curfew continues in 10 districts of the valley in the wake of the sporadic incidents of violence.
YOUTH DIES OF PELLET INJURIES
The youth identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat suffered severe injuries after being hit by pellets. Bhat who sustained injuries to his abdomen was rushed to the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh hospital. However, the youth succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Bhat was among those protesting at Chursoo in Awantipor area of Pulwama district.
Reportedly eight persons including a four-year-old child were injured in pellet firing on Friday evening. Sources said that the boy was the youngest victim of the pellet firing by security forces in the clashes.
HOME MINISTER TO VISIT THE VALLEY
Home minister Rajnath Singh will visit the valley today. Singh will be interacting with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and other senior officials. Singh will also be reviewing the law and order situation in the Valley.
Singh will also meet leaders from different political parties, social organizations and public representatives. The home minister will be discussing the situation and future course of action.
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