India Death toll rises to 74, life paralyzed for 59th consecutive day in Jammu and Kashmir

The death toll in the clashes between Security Forces (SFs) and protestors climbed to 74 with a youth succumbing to injuries on September 5, reports The Times of India. Musaib Nagoo, who was injured during clashes between protestors and SFs in Sopore town of Baramulla District on September 4, succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Srinagar last night, a Police official said. With this death, the toll in the ongoing unrest has reached to 74 while more than 10,000 others have been injured. Although authorities lifted curfew from the seven Police Station areas of the city after two days, normal activities remained suspended due to a separatist sponsored strike.

Meanwhile, over 100 protesters were injured during clashes broke out at many places across Valley on September 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Curfew, restrictions and shutdown disrupted normal life in Kashmir for 59th day. Police and para-military Security Forces (SFs) were patrolling the curfew bound areas and roads were blocked with concertina wires and iron barricades. The train services between Banihal and Baramulla remained disrupted while mobile internet and pre-paid mobile services continue to remain suspended. A protest rally was organized at Aarath in Budgam District in which thousands of people participated but it passed off peacefully. Around two dozen persons were injured as SFs fired tear smoke and pellets to disperse a rally at Kelum area of Bijbehara in Anantnag District. At Zangalpora village of Kulgam District, thousands of people participated in the protest rally. SFs fired tear smoke and pellets to disperse the protesters.