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| Protesters shot dead in Kashmir | Protesters shot dead in Kashmir |
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| At least seven people were killed and many injured when security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir opened fire on stone-throwing Muslim protesters. | At least seven people were killed and many injured when security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir opened fire on stone-throwing Muslim protesters. |
| 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. | 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 was imposed ahead of the burial of a senior separatist who died after police opened fire on Monday. | The curfew was imposed ahead of the burial of a senior separatist who died after police opened fire on Monday. |
| Tensions are rising and threaten peace hopes after years of relative calm. | Tensions are rising and threaten peace hopes after years of relative calm. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. | 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 demonstrations in the valley are some the biggest since a separatist rebellion against Indian rule broke out nearly 20 years ago. | The demonstrations in the valley are some the biggest since a separatist rebellion against Indian rule broke out nearly 20 years ago. |
| 'Freedom' | 'Freedom' |
| Security forces opened fire on Tuesday on a number of protests by Muslims who defied the curfew. | Security forces opened fire on Tuesday on a number of protests by Muslims who defied the curfew. |
| If the blockade continues it will be a disaster for us Mohammad Yousuf, Kashmir Fruit Growers' Association Violence threatens Kashmir peace | If 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. | 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. | "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 after Hindus and Muslims clashed in the town of Kishtwar. Houses, vehicles and other property were damaged before police opened fire to restore order. | In the Jammu region, one person was killed and more than a dozen injured after Hindus and Muslims clashed 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. | 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. |
| Pilgrims | 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. | 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. |
| The violence is spreading | The violence is spreading |
| 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. | 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. | The government, which denies the blockade, says lorries are moving between the two regions with security escorts. |
| Hindus have protested for weeks since the authorities scrapped plans to transfer land to a Hindu trust. | |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |