Boy’s killing sparks fresh clashes in Kashmir

• Eastern Eye Staff
• 08 October, 2016

By: Eastern Eye Staff

Indian-administered Kashmir’s main city came under curfew again after thousands clashed with government forces during the funeral of boy killed in protests, police said on Saturday (8). Police and paramilitary troops fired tear gas, pellets and live rounds into the air to disperse the funeral procession of the 12-year-old as his body was carried to Srinagar’s “Martyr’s Graveyard”. Residents said the boy was sprayed with pellets in the lawn outside his home, but police say he was part of anti-India protests that took place Friday (7). “We are taking all possible measures so that the protests don’t spread to other…

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