Kashmir unrest | One dead, 40 injured in fresh clashes in Pulwama amid Rajnath's visit

At least one youth was killed and 40 others were injured in a fresh clashes between protestors and security forces in South Kashmir, amid Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to the Valley.

With the death of the youth, the toll in the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley has climbed to 66.

"Aamir Bashir, who had pellet injuries in his chest, was brought to SMHS Hospital but the doctors declared him brought dead," a police official said.

He said the youth was a resident of Pohu village in Pulwama district where fresh clashes erupted between protestors and security forces on Wednesday morning.

The protest comes amid Rajnath Singh outreach in the valley, inviting all those who believe in 'Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat and Jamhooriyat'.

66 persons, including two cops, have been killed and several thousand others injured in the clashes that began on July 9, a day after Hizbul Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kokernag area of Anantnag district.

Normal life remained paralysed in Kashmir Valley for the 47th consecutive day due to curfew, restrictions and separatist-sponsored strike.

Shops, private offices, educational institutions and petrol pumps remained closed while public transport continued to be off roads. Mobile Internet also continued to remain suspended in the entire Valley, where the outgoing facility on prepaid mobiles remained barred.

Modi had expressed 'deep concern and pain' over the situation there and had asked all political parties to work together to find a 'permanent and lasting' solution to problems in Jammu and Kashmir.