Protests started in Kashmir after Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani was killed by security forces. (AFP Photo)
Highlights
- 29 killed in Kashmir including 1 policeman; 800 injured
- NSA Ajit Doval rushed back from Africa, meets Home Minister
- PM Modi to review situation in a cabinet meeting today
Deadly clashes in Kashmir continued for the fourth day between security forces and thousands of demonstrators enraged by the killing of Burhan Wani, a 22-year-old terrorist, on Friday.
Here are the 10 latest developments:
29 people have died in the worst civilian unrest since 2010.
Around 800 people have been injured, including nearly 100 policemen, and hospitals say they are overwhelmed.
12 Central Reserve Police Force or CRPF jawans were injured when terrorists threw a grenade at Nowhatta in downtown Srinagar last evening.
Protesters have set police stations and vehicles on fire. On Sunday, one police officer drowned when his armoured vehicle was pushed into a river.
PM Modi will review the situation in Kashmir in a cabinet committee meeting today.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has in separate conversations discussed the unrest with opposition leaders Sonia Gandhi and Omar Abdullah.
Top government officials met today to discuss the crisis. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was rushed back from Africa, where he was accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a tour.
The state government has called for calm and has cut off Internet and mobile phone networks to try to stop the protests spreading. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has included an appeal to separatists to help restore peace.
Burhan Wani was the commander of Kashmir's largest militant group, the Hizbul Mujahideen. He joined the terrorist group at the age of 15 after his brother was allegedly tortured by government forces.
His strong presence on social media where he posted pictures of himself in army fatigues and videos of his band of fighters, made him a rallying point for Kashmir's youth; thousands of mourners attended his funeral.
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