July 6, 2010 12:43 PM

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Situation tense in Srinagar after person killed in police firing

<br/>In Kashmir Valley tension gripped Srinagar again today as one more youth Fayaz Ahmed Wani got killed in a firing incident in Batamaloo area. The area was tense since last evening when during visit of a State Minister to the area, youth resorted to stone pelting. One of the youths went missing while being chased by CRPF. People this morning took out a protest demonstration and as they clashed with police and CRPF, firing occurred killing another youth. <br/><br/>The dead body of the missing youth has been also recovered from a nearby stream. Authorities have closed schools and colleges in the Valley for a day as separatists had asked students to protest against recent killings. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah is visiting curfew bound Anantnag town today to meet representatives of various sections of people and seek their help in restoring peace and normalcy.

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