Clashes between rock-throwing residents and government forces firing live ammunition, shotgun pellets and tear gas have caused the deaths of more than 55 civilians and two policemen, with thousands of people injured.
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Sources said most of the arrests have been made in the worst hit districts of south Kashmir’s Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian.
“Some militants were spotted in the mob”, the statement said, adding that two persons were injured while dispersing the mob.
He said restrictions on assembly of four or more people were in force in rest of the Valley as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order. According to the army, the area has been cordoned off to flush out hiding militants.Government-enforced curfew and separatistcalled shutdown continued for an unprecedented 31st day on Monday in the Kashmir Valley as the death toll in the month-long unrest mounted to 58.
Life continues to run on snail’s pace as curfew continues for 33rd consecutive day in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday.
Education instituions, business establishments, and public transport remained suspended for over a month on Monday.
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday asked shopkeepers to defy separatists’ call for a shutdown and assured complete security “to everybody”. At least 20 police and soldiers were also reported injured. Shops and schools were closed because of the security crackdown and a separatist-sponsored protest strike.
Weeks of street violence have followed since the killing of Burhan Wani, 22, a popular commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen separatist group, which is demanding the region’s independence or its merger with Pakistan.
Pakistan says it provides moral and political support to Kashmiris, but denies India’s assertions of arming rebels. It is clarified that a mob of more than 2000 miscreants assembled at main chowk Langate and started heavy stone pelting on deployment and police post Langate, due to which 38 police/security personnel were injured.
“It (situation) is improving”.
Mishra, however, said “We will try but in case the situation deteriorates, we will procure additional manpower (to tackle the situation)”.
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Although they have somehow been managing to issue weekly protest calendars. Doctors said dozens of pellets had pierced Lone’s skull after being shot from point blank range.
