The death toll in Kashmir unrest went up to 91 after a 13-year-old Srinagar boy who sustained injuries in clashes with security forces on Friday, succumbed to injuries today.
Junaid Ahmad Bhat a resident of Saidpora locality in Srinagar city was taken to SKIMS (Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura on Friday after he sustained firearm injuries during clashes.
"The boy has passed away today morning", a police officer said.
"Curfew has been imposed as a precautionary measure in seven police station areas of Srinagar city," he added.
He said the police station areas where curfew has been imposed are Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal, Maharaj Gunj, Maisuma and Batamaloo.
"Restrictions on assembly of people are in force in rest of the Kashmir Valley while security forces have been deployed in strength to maintain law and order," the officer said.
Normal life remained affected for the 92nd consecutive day in Kashmir following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.
The unrest, which has claimed 91 lives including that of two cops and left thousands of others injured in clashes between protestors and security forces, yesterday entered the fourth month as shops, business establishments, petrol pumps and educational institutions remained closed, while public transport continued to be off the roads.
The roads across Srinagar city today wore a deserted look with security forces checking the handful of private vehicles seen on the roads.
