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The death toll in the clashes between security forces and protesters has reached 12 as three more civilians from south Kashmir succumbed to injuries. 200 people have also injured across Kashmir as the valley that erupted in protest against the killing of militant commander Burhan Wani and his associates a day earlier. many injured are in critical condition.
Around 70 injured have bullet injuries even as the condition of at least a dozen protesters is stated to be critical. Police said 100 forces personnel were also injured in the day-long clashes.
Almost entire Kashmir, especially South Kashmir’s Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian districts erupted with massive protests and violent clashes against the killing of Burhan.
Earlier, eight civilians were killed in the clashes in south Kashmir, a day after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani and his two associates were killed in an encounter in Anantnag.
One among the deceased drowned in local area while fleeing. More than hundred protesters have also been injured in the clashes across Kashmir Valley.
A local hospital (SMHS) in Srinagar received around 70 injured civilians, most of them with bullet injuries.
State Intelligence chief S M Sahai told reporters yesterday that three police personnel were missing while 96 security force personnel were seriously injured.
Sahai said the focus was to prevent the loss of young lives. He said the situation was particularly bad in south Kashmir and appealed for maintaining peace.
The Centre has said it is rushing TWELVE companies of CRPF to Kashmir. Home Ministry sources said the CRPF companies are being sent to assist the local administration in maintaining law and order situation in the area.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said the Centre is working with the State government to bring normalcy in the valley. In a tweet, Mr. Singh appealed to the people to remain calm and maintain peace.
The mobile internet and train services are suspended in the valley. Amarnath Yatra remains temporarily suspended and around ten thousand pilgrims are reportedly stranded at Jammu.
CBSE has postponed the UGC-NET exam scheduled for today in Srinagar. The new date of examination will be announced later.