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Six killed in Kashmir shootings Protesters shot dead in Kashmir
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Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir have fired on Muslim protesters defying a curfew in the valley, killing six and injuring several others. At least seven people were killed and many injured when security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir opened fire on stone-throwing Muslim protesters.
Three people were killed in Bandipora district. Three others were killed in Lasjan and Rainawari areas. Thousands defied a curfew in Srinagar and other towns in the mainly Muslim Kashmir valley for a second day. One person died in clashes in Jammu region.
The curfew has been imposed on the valley ahead of the burial of a senior separatist who was killed on Monday. The curfew was imposed ahead of the burial of a senior separatist who died after police opened fire on Monday.
Sheikh Abdul Aziz and four others were killed after police fired to disperse stone-throwing Muslims on Monday.
They were among thousands of protesters who had marched towards the Line of Control (LoC) dividing the region.
They were supporting a move by fruit growers in the mainly Muslim Kashmir valley to take produce across the LoC.
Tensions are rising and threaten peace hopes after years of relative calm.Tensions are rising and threaten peace hopes after years of relative calm.
Tight security The BBC's Chris Morris in Delhi says Kashmir has now become dangerously polarised, in a dispute which began over the control of a small piece of land.
The BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar says that security forces have opened fire on Tuesday on a number of protests which have defied the curfew. Protests and counter-protests have been taking place for weeks in the Kashmir valley, and in the mainly Hindu region around the city of Jammu further south.
The army fired to disperse a procession in northern Bandipora district, killing three people and injuring five. The demonstrations in the valley are some the biggest since a separatist rebellion against Indian rule broke out nearly 20 years ago.
"We have imposed curfew to ensure the peaceful burial of Sheikh Aziz," local police chief Kuldeep Khuda told reporters. 'Freedom'
Security is tight in the summer capital, Srinagar, and adjoining areas. Security forces opened fire on Tuesday on a number of protests by Muslims who defied the curfew.
Sheikh Abdul Aziz's body has been kept in a mosque in Srinagar. Mourners have stayed with the body and shouted slogans like "We want freedom".
The police said they were trying to find out why security forces opened fire on the protesters on Monday, leading to the death of the leader and four others.
Rotting fruit
Thousands of fruit-growers and other protesters began their march on Monday from Sopore, 50km (30 miles) north of Srinagar, the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sheikh Abdul Aziz was a prominent leader of the All Party Hurriyat Conference, an umbrella of separatist groups which opposes Indian rule.
If the blockade continues it will be a disaster for us Mohammad Yousuf, Kashmir Fruit Growers' Association Violence threatens Kashmir peaceIf the blockade continues it will be a disaster for us Mohammad Yousuf, Kashmir Fruit Growers' Association Violence threatens Kashmir peace
The army fired to disperse a procession in the northern district of Bandipora, killing three people and injuring five. Three other people were killed in the Lasjan and Rainawari areas.
"We have imposed a curfew to ensure the peaceful burial of Sheikh Aziz," local police chief Kuldeep Khuda told reporters.
In the Jammu region, one person was killed and more than a dozen injured in clashes between Hindus and Muslims in the town of Kishtwar. Houses, vehicles and other property were damaged before police opened fire to restore order.
No other violence has been reported from the Jammu region.
Sheikh Aziz was a prominent leader of the All Party Hurriyat Conference, an umbrella of separatist groups which opposes Indian rule.
His body has been kept in a mosque in Srinagar. Mourners have stayed with the body and shouted slogans like "We want freedom".
The police said they were trying to find out why security forces opened fire on the protesters on Monday.
Police say several of their personnel were injured by stones thrown by those at the protest.Police say several of their personnel were injured by stones thrown by those at the protest.
The demonstrators were attempting to march to the de facto border with Pakistani-controlled Kashmir to protest at a blockade by Hindus in the Jammu region of a key highway that links the Kashmir valley with the rest of India. Pilgrims
Sheikh Aziz was among thousands of protesters who marched on Monday towards the Line of Control (LoC), the de facto border with Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.
Protests over land erupted in June
They were supporting fruit growers who wanted to sell their produce. Muslims say Hindus in the state are blockading a key highway that links the Kashmir valley with the rest of India.
The government, which denies the blockade, says lorries are moving between the two regions with security escorts.
Hindus have protested for weeks since plans were scrapped to give land to a Hindu trust to build facilities for pilgrims near an important shrine in the region.Hindus have protested for weeks since plans were scrapped to give land to a Hindu trust to build facilities for pilgrims near an important shrine in the region.
With the highway blocked for days, the Muslim fruit growers have complained that their produce is rotting.With the highway blocked for days, the Muslim fruit growers have complained that their produce is rotting.
Protests over land erupted in June The land row started when the state government said it would grant 99 acres (40 hectares) of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board to be used by Hindu pilgrims.
Senior separatist leaders have been placed under house arrest.
The Indian Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, has appealed to the fruit-growers to call off their protests.
He has offered to buy all their fruit and also to pay compensation to those whose fruit has perished.
The row started when the state government said it would grant 99 acres (40 hectares) of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board.
Muslims launched violent protests, saying the allocation of land was aimed at altering the demographic balance in the area.Muslims launched violent protests, saying the allocation of land was aimed at altering the demographic balance in the area.
The state government said the shrine board needed the land to erect huts and toilets for visiting pilgrims.
But following days of protests, the government rescinded the order, prompting Hindu groups to mount violent protests of their own.But following days of protests, the government rescinded the order, prompting Hindu groups to mount violent protests of their own.
More than 20 people - Muslims and Hindus - have been killed and hundreds wounded in clashes with police since the unrest began.More than 20 people - Muslims and Hindus - have been killed and hundreds wounded in clashes with police since the unrest began.