Curfew imposed in Srinagar, as Hurriyat Leader Abdul Aziz killed in Army Firing

Breaking News! At least six people were dead and over 20 people injured when police opened fire at the mob of thousands of protesters when they tried to march towards the Line of Control (L0C). Senior Hurriyat leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz was killed by the Indian Army when he was trying to cross LoC at Baramula despite repeated warnings. The Army had to fire at a 40,000-odd mob who were trying to cross the LoC by force.

In Sopore, at least five people were killed in police firing. The protesters were mainly the fruit growers who wanted to take the Muzaffarabad route to reach Delhi and other parts of India to neutralize the "economic blockade" imposed by agitators in Jammu.

All routes to Kashmir have been sealed and the Army has been put onnhigh alert. Curfew has been imposed in entire Srinagar. All sepratist leaders were put under house arrest. The violent protest is likely to escalate to other parts of Kashmir and it will create further communal divide between the people of Jammu and Kashmir.