Kashmir unrest: 12 injured in fresh clashes in Pulwama, death toll reaches 78

Twelve people were injured in fresh clashes between security forces and protesters in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday, ANI reported.

This comes a day after a youth was killed in clashes between the protesters and security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district. According to reports, at least 50 protesters were injured in clashes with the police and CRPF men in different areas of the valley on Saturday.

As the current unrest in the valley entered its 65th day on Sunday, the death toll increased to to 78.

Shops and business establishments are closed, even as preparations are underway for the Eid-ul-Azha which falls on Tuesday.

Clashes erupted in Srinagar following the death of a government driver, Abdul Qayoom of Alikadal area, in a hospital on Friday night. While the family claims he had been beaten to death by the CRPF men on Friday, the police claimed that he was injured in a road accident.

Earlier this week, clashes broke out in Shopian where the protesters set ablaze a mini-secretariat building, injuring more than 80 people.

Kashmir is witnessing unrest post the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

With ANI inputs.