Pro-independence Kashmiris have continued their demonstrations in defiance of the curfew imposed by the Indian paramilitary forces in the scenic valley.
Protesters took to the streets of Indian-administered Kashmir on Wednesday. Police clashed with protesters and fired shot; however, there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Clashes between Indian forces and demonstrators have left at least eleven people dead and dozens injured over the past three weeks.
New Delhi has imposed a strict curfew and ahs deployed thousands of paramilitary troops in Srinagar and other major towns to crack down on the protests.
Authorities brought new areas under curfew in the region on Wednesday to control the worst street violence in a year.
Many blame what they call as the systematic violation of human rights by Indian troops as the root cause of the unrest.
Indian-administered Kashmir has been the scene of street protests since June 11, when a tear gas shell fired by police during a demonstration in Srinagar fatally wounded a teenage student.
India and Pakistan both claim full control over Muslim-majority Kashmir but rule the territory only in part. The dispute has led the two countries to fight two wars.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Kashmir since anger against the Indian rule turned into rebellion back in 1989.
[Source: Press TV]
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