Kashmir: 21 Died, Curfew Over Burhan Wani’s killing Is Still On

Curfew continued in many parts of Kashmir after the death of 21 people during protests against the killing of a top Hizbul Mujahideen commander, Burhan Wani. 21 protesters including a police driver was killed in the clashes between security forces mostly in Anantnag, Shopian, Kulgam and Pulwama districts. According to the reports 200 people, including 100 security personnel, were wounded.

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Shabir Ahmad, the first victim from Srinagar succumbed to bullet injuries late on Sunday evening. The protest started on Saturday after security forces shot dead Burhan Wani, a top leader of the Hizbul Mujahideen along with his two associates on Friday. His funeral was attended by thousands.
Three policemen were taken into hostage by angry mobs in south Kashmir on Friday, returned back safely, but their weapons were seized, police said here on Monday. Four police stations, 36 civil administration offices and dozens of vehicles were destroyed by unruly mobs.