An indefinite curfew continued in Kashmir valley for the second day today after violent protests left three persons dead and over 70 injured
Sonia Joshi
Jul. 7, 2010

Indian Army columns were deployed in the entire city which saw widespread violence in Batmaloo and Maisuma locality resulting in the death of several people on Tuesday. The Congress Party has demanded an independent inquiry on excessive force used by local authorities.

Curfew was in force in Anantnag, Pampore, Pulwama and Kulgam in South Kashmir and Kupwara and Bandipore in North Kashmir. Restrictions were in force at Sopore and Baramulla where Army also staged a flag march.

According to local media reports, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had appealed to the people to maintain calm and not to violate curfew restrictions. Protesters had on Wednesday clashed with security forces in various places including Khanyar, Nowhatta, Rajouri Kadal, Barzulla, Fateh Kadal, Braripora, Tatoo Ground, Hyderpora, Baghat, Rambagh, Jehangir Chowk, Maisuma, and Habbakadal, leaving many people injured. The protests had begun on Monday night when a group of men started throwing stones at a security contingent.

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