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Last Updated: August 12, 2008 13:38 IST Seven persons have been killed in firing by security forces on protestors in Kashmir Valley, where an indefinite curfew has been imposed. Police said 80 persons, including police and paramilitary personnel, were injured in Tuesday's violence. Army opened fire on protestors at Bandipore, 55 km north of Srinagar [Images], resulting in the death of three persons and injuries to five others. 'J&K unrest is the handiwork of politicians' Two persons were killed when policemen opened fire at Lasjan in the city outskirts on Tuesday morning One person was killed police firing at Rainawari in old city, where a violent mob torched the house of a senior National Conference leader Mohammad Syed Akhoon. Another person, identified as Mohammad Rafique, died in firing by the Central Reserve Police Force at Nagbal area of North Kashmir's Ganderbal district. In Jammu, a tangled tale is written in blood Police said four others, who were injured in police firing, were taken to the Saura Medical Institute for treatment. Some protestors defied the curfew restrictions and took out processions in Srinagar on Tuesday morning, prompting the police to fire warning shots and use tear gas and baton charges. Pakistan flays 'excessive use of force' in J&K All party delegation on Amarnath fails to reach consensus |
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