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Kashmir Unrest: 5 killed in fresh firing incidents, toll 65 8/17/2016 12:01:29 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 16: As the Kashmir unrest entered into 39th day today, at least five persons were killed in fresh firing incidents in central and south Kashmir, with the killing of five civilians the death toll in the ongoing Kashmir unrest has mounted to 65. Reports said that four protesters were killed in Aripanthan village of central Kashmir's Budgam district. The deceased were identified as Javaid Ahmed Sheikh (Age, 17 yrs) S/O Ghulam Rasool, Manzoor Ahmed Lone (Age,29 yrs) S/O Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Ashraf Wani (Age,32 yrs) S/O Ghulam Muhammad and Javaid Ahmed Najar (Age, 16 yrs) S/O Ghulam Rasool, all residents of Aripanthan Beerwah. Police have registered a case under FIR No: 147/2016 at P/S Magam and Syed Fayaz Hussain SDPO Magam has been appointed inquiry officer to probe the Aripanthan firing incident. Reports said that CRPF men fired upon protesters who pelted stones on the patrolling party of the security force early in the morning. The PRO of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said that 22 CRPF men including an officer were injured in clashes with protestors at Aripanthan Beerwah. In the second firing incident a youth identified as Amir Ganie S/O Mohammad Yusuf Ganaie R/O Naidpora was killed and about one dozen people were injured when forces opened fire on a group of protesters at Larkipora Anantnag. Majid Mehrab, Medical Superintendent Anantnag hospital said the "youth was brought dead to the hospital. Reports said that security force personnel had to open fire as the miscreants were not allowing them to remove the Pakistan flags that were hoisted in the area. Meanwhile, curfew and separatist shutdown continued in Kashmir on Tuesday for the 39th consecutive day. Police said curfew and restrictions will continue in all the 10 district headquarters of the Valley.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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