Two youths were killed during clashes between security forces and protesters in south Kashmir on Saturday, taking the death toll in the ongoing unrest in the Valley to 78. Restrictions are in place in the area under Section 144 of CrPC, which prohibits assembly of four or more people. Another youth, Yawar Bhat, died in security forces' action after protestors indulged in stone pelting at Botengoo in Anantnag district, the official said. Clashes erupted in Srinagar following the death of a government driver, Abdul Qayoom of Alikadal area, in a hospital on Friday night. Earlier, clashes also broke out Shopian where the protesters set ablaze a mini-secretariat building, injuring more than 80 people.

Source: dna September 11, 2016 02:42 UTC