November 06, 2024 00:58 (IST)
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Kashmir violence toll touches 36
Srinagar, July 13 (IBNS) The death toll in the ongoing violence in the Kashmir Valley that erupted after the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani on Friday evening has risen to 36 with the killing of a youth in Anantnag area of South Kashmir.
According to reports, security forces shot dead Hilal Ahmad Shah, son of Ali Mohd Shah of Harnag in Anantnag.
Meanwhile, 1500 of people are lying injured at all hospitals of Kashmir.
The Kashmir Valley is on edge after the killing of top Hizb commander Burhan Wani along with his two associates on Friday evening in South Kashmir.
A Kashmir police personnel was also killed during protests with unruly mob in Anantang on Sunday.
The State government has urged the Kashmiri separatist groups to appeal people for calm and peace.
Kashmir separatist groups are house arrested by the state authorities after the killing of Burhan Muzaffar Wani.
As precautionary measures, mobile internet, railway services and Amarnath Yatra remain suspended since Friday evening.
Authorities have put severe restrictions in most areas of Srinagar city and four districts of south Kashmir, officials said.
They said the decision to impose restrictions was taken to maintain law and order in the Valley.
Restrictions were imposed only in some parts of Srinagar, Pulwama, Anantnag and other parts of the districts on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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