Srinagar: At least 40 people, including security personnel, were injured in clashes at several places in Kashmir on Friday despite curfew being reimposed in many parts of the Valley where normal life remained paralysed for 63rd consecutive day due to separatist-sponsored strike.
Clashes were reported from several places in Baramulla, Bandipora, Shopian and Ganderbal districts of the Valley while peaceful protests were held at many others places. He said at least 40 people including some security force personnel were hurt in the clashes that began soon after Friday prayers at most of the affected places.
The clashes took place even as curfew was again imposed in many parts of unrest hit Valley today. Curfew was imposed in 14 police station areas of Srinagar and towns of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian, Pampore, Awantipora, Tral, Baramulla, Pattan and Palhallan as a precautionary measure in view of apprehensions of violent protests after Friday prayers, the official said. Normal life remained crippled due to curfew and the shutdown call by separatists groups against the killing of civilians in action by security forces.
