STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: Another youth, who was injured during clashes between protestors and security forces last month, on Saturday succumbed at a hospital, taking the death toll in the ongoing unrest in Kashmir Valley to 89.
Muzaffar Ahmad Pandith was injured when he was hit by pellets during clashes between protestors and security forces at Chek-e-Kawoosa in Narbal area of Budgam district in second week of September, a police official said.
The youth was discharged from SMHS hospital after few days of treatment but was admitted to SKIMS hospital at Bemina some days ago due to severe infection.
Pandith was referred to SKIMS Hospital at Soura hospital where he died this morning, the official added.
With this, the death toll in the ongoing unrest in Kashmir, which broke out a day after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8, has risen to 89.
Meanwhile, curfew was on Saturday lifted from Srinagar as the situation improved in the city, but normal life remained suspended in the Valley due to the separatist-sponsored strike for the 85th consecutive day.
Curfew has been lifted from the areas of Srinagar where the curbs were in force yesterday and there is no curfew anywhere in Kashmir, a police official said.
Authorities had imposed curfew in seven police station areas of the city in view of the occupy Lal Chowk call by the separatists, and apprehensions of violence after the Friday prayers.
However, the official said restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPc were in place throughout the Valley as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.
Meanwhile, normal life continued to remain affected in Kashmir for the 85th consecutive day.
Shops, petrol pumps and other business establishments remained shut, while public transport remained off the roads.
Schools, colleges and other educational institutions also continued to remain closed across the Valley.
The separatist groups have been announcing weekly protest programmes with periodic relaxation on some days and extended the strike till October 6.
