Friday, September 17, 2010

2 killed, 25 injured in Kashmir violence

Two persons were killed and 25 others injured as violent protests continued at several places in Kashmir Valley where curfew remained in force in Srinagar and other major towns for the fifth successive day today.

Five people were injured when security forces allegedly opened fire to disperse hundreds who defied the curfew and indulged in stone-pelting at Churpora village of Beerwah, 32 kilometres from here, in Budgam district, official sources said.

One of the critically injured identified as Fayaz Ahmad Dar was rushed to SKIMS Medical College Hospital at Bemina where he was declared dead on arrival by the doctors, they said.

Another youth Ghulam Rasool Bhat was killed and eight others injured when security forces allegedly opened fire and used pump action gun to chase away curfew-defying mob at Tapper Payeen in Pattan, 30 kms from here in Baramulla district, they said.

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