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A curfew has been imposed in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, following violent protests over the killing of a 15-year-old boy. | A curfew has been imposed in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, following violent protests over the killing of a 15-year-old boy. |
Wamiq Farooq was hit in the head by a tear gas shell as police dispersed a protest in the city against Indian rule on Sunday. | Wamiq Farooq was hit in the head by a tear gas shell as police dispersed a protest in the city against Indian rule on Sunday. |
Police are on alert as people are expected to attend a public ceremony to mourn the death of the boy on Thursday. | |
The officer who fired the fatal shell has now been suspended, officials say. | The officer who fired the fatal shell has now been suspended, officials say. |
At least 17 protesters and eight soldiers were hurt during protests on Monday. | |
A general strike called by separatist groups began on Tuesday. | |
Most of the Kashmir Valley remained closed on Wednesday and police had to fire tear gas and rubber bullets to break up violent demonstrations. | |
A number of people have been injured in the clashes - a few have been critically wounded. | |
Fearing fresh violence in the wake of Thursday's planned public mourning ceremony, security forces have been deployed across Srinagar to restrict the movement of people and enforce the curfew. | |
Witnesses said Wamiq had gone out to play cricket and was not among the protesters who clashed with police on Sunday. | Witnesses said Wamiq had gone out to play cricket and was not among the protesters who clashed with police on Sunday. |
Anti-India sentiment runs deep in Muslim-majority Kashmir, over which India and Pakistan both claim sovereignty and have fought two wars. | Anti-India sentiment runs deep in Muslim-majority Kashmir, over which India and Pakistan both claim sovereignty and have fought two wars. |
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