Kashmir on boil after encounter of Dujana, mobile services suspended

Srinagar: Mobile and internet services have been suspended in the valley after violence that erupted post-encounter of the top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Abu Dujana.

Authorities, on Wednesday, also imposed restrictions, shut educational institutions, blocked internet services and ordered suspension of rail services to prevent protests in the Kashmir Valley in the wake of LeT divisional commander's killing.

The outrage that emerged in the state took toll on a life in the Pulwama district where security forces opened fire on the stone pelters, killing two more militants, on Wednesday. The civilian was taken to a nearby hospital but he succumbed to the injuries.

The separatist leaders have called for a protest shutdown on Wednesday. Three persons including LeT divisional commander Abu Dujana, his associate Arif Lalihaari and a civilian protester were killed on Tuesday in Pulwama district.

It could be recalled that Kashmir is witnessing a continuous violence after Dujana, who was a wanted Pakistani national, was gunned down by the security forces on Tuesday last. The LeT terrorist was wanted in connection with many attacks on security forces.

The 28-year old Gilgit-Baltistan resident had been active in south Kashmir areas since 2012. He carried a reward of Rs 15 lakh on his head.

According to the defence sources, over 100 protestors pelted stones at the forces while they were engaged in the counter-military operation.

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The restrictions have been imposed in areas falling in the jurisdiction of five police stations of Khanyar, Rainawari, Nowhatta, Safakadal and M.R. Gunj in Srinagar.

Over 26 other protesters were injured during clashes in Pulwama district, with many of them sustaining pellet gunshots.

Students of three colleges in Srinagar took to roads shouting pro-Islam and pro-freedom slogans, bringing life to a halt in parts of uptown city on Tuesday.

Students also staged protests in Badgam, Handwara and Bandipora towns on Tuesday.

Authorities have ordered closure of all schools and colleges in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday.

Kashmir University and Islamic University of Science and Technology have announced postponement of all exams scheduled on Wednesday.

Mobile internet services have been suspended and rail services have also been suspended between the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region.

Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir police has also approached the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi and asked them to claim the body of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) divisional commander Abu Dujana, killed by the security forces on Tuesday.

Munir Khan, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir told reporters on Tuesday that Pakistan High Commission has been approached to claim the body of Dujana, who belonged to Gilgit-Baltistan area in Pakistan administered part of Jammu and Kashmir.