Amid the tense environment following the killing of a 28-year-old youth in the city's old quarters, indefinite curfew was imposed in Srinagar and other major towns of the Kashmir Valley today.
Earlier the tension gripped the capital after Altaf Ahmad Wani, the youth who succumbed to a bullet injury sustained in the CRPF firing at Zonimar locality on Wednesday. The incident triggering protest and situation remained tense in the area.
After the death of the youth, the locals alleged that Altaf was killed in unprovoked firing by CRPF. The CRPF said they opened fire after being subjected to heavy stoning by a mob.
The ruling National Conference called the killing of Altaf as a cold blooded murder. The party said Altaf was an active worker of the party.
Both factions of the separatist conglomerate Hurriyat Conference called for a shutdown on Thursday to protest the killing.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviews the overall situation in Kashmir following the fidayeen attack on a CRPF camp in Srinagar, killing five CRPF personnel.
Six troopers and four civilians were injured in the attack. The condition of one of the injured troopers is said to be very critical.
Meanwhile, a wreath laying ceremony was held for the slain troopers here on Thursday morning.
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Ashok Prasad, and senior army, CRPF and police officers laid wreaths on the bodies which were later flown to their native places.
(With inputs from IANS)
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