Kashmir violence: One more youth killed, death toll rises to 35
In another incident, a youth was injured when forces opened firing at Koil in Pulwama district.
Srinagar: One more youth was killed on Wednesday in a clash between a stone-pelting mob and security forces in Kashmir, raising the toll in the five-day unrest to 35, even as Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti expressed “great sadness and sorrow” over the deaths and promised a “healing touch”. In another incident, a youth was injured when forces opened firing at Koil in Pulwama district to disperse a mob which was pelting stones at Indian Air Force base.
The stray incidents of stone-pelting were reported from Kulgam, Shopian and Kakpora in south Kashmir, Kralpora, Kupwara, Trehgam, Putkha Sopore and Main Chowk Sopore in north Kashmir.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle with agency inputs )
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