Violence in Kashmir Valley

Violence in Kashmir Valley

  • Fresh clashes were reported in Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday after a protester was killed in what is alleged to be CRPF firing.<br><br>Sopore remains tense amidst violent protests over the death of 20-year-old youth Bilal Ahmed Wani who was killed after the CRPF used rubber bullets on protesters on Sunday. The funeral procession of Bilal on Monday turned into a large protest.
    Fresh clashes were reported in Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday after a protester was killed in what is alleged to be CRPF firing.

    Sopore remains tense amidst violent protests over the death of 20-year-old youth Bilal Ahmed Wani who was killed after the CRPF used rubber bullets on protesters on Sunday. The funeral procession of Bilal on Monday turned into a large protest.
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  • Civilians swarmed the streets to show their anger against the killing of 20-year-old Bilal during the clashes on Monday.
    Civilians swarmed the streets to show their anger against the killing of 20-year-old Bilal during the clashes on Monday.
  • Civilians raised anti-government and pro-freedom slogans on the streets of Sopore.
    Civilians raised anti-government and pro-freedom slogans on the streets of Sopore.
  • Civilians march through the streets shouting slogans against the police and CRPF.
    Civilians march through the streets shouting slogans against the police and CRPF.
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  • Protests turned violent as demonstrators went on the rampage. There are reports of one more civilian killed.
    Protests turned violent as demonstrators went on the rampage. There are reports of one more civilian killed.
  • Protesters burn rubber tyres and effigies of political leaders.
    Protesters burn rubber tyres and effigies of political leaders.
  • Remains of the charred police van which was torched by the angry mob.
    Remains of the charred police van which was torched by the angry mob.
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  • Para military forces wade through the streets to stop the demonstrations.
    Para military forces wade through the streets to stop the demonstrations.
  • Braving stone pelting, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel try to disperse the demonstrators on the street.
    Braving stone pelting, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel try to disperse the demonstrators on the street.
  • As the Valley streets burn, people run for cover. Police forces reportedly used teargas and lathicharge on protesters who refused to stop.
    As the Valley streets burn, people run for cover. Police forces reportedly used teargas and lathicharge on protesters who refused to stop.
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  • Para military forces cover street in order to control violence. Schools and colleges in the Valley will remain closed for two days to prevent student protests.
    Para military forces cover street in order to control violence. Schools and colleges in the Valley will remain closed for two days to prevent student protests.
  • CRPF barricades the Srinagar-Baramulla highway to stop separatists from entering Sopore. Separatists had called for a protest march on Monday.
    CRPF barricades the Srinagar-Baramulla highway to stop separatists from entering Sopore. Separatists had called for a protest march on Monday.
  • Protesters flood the road where the 9-yr-old boy who died in the CRPF firing in Baramulla.
    Protesters flood the road where the 9-yr-old boy who died in the CRPF firing in Baramulla.
  • Women take to roads marking their protest after CRPF firing killed a 9-yr-old boy in Baramulla
    Women take to roads marking their protest after CRPF firing killed a 9-yr-old boy in Baramulla
  • Protesters clash with para military forces after the death of the 9-yr-old. Tension from Sopore polarized Baramulla as well.
    Protesters clash with para military forces after the death of the 9-yr-old. Tension from Sopore polarized Baramulla as well.