Srinagar:
There's no let-up in the violence in Kashmir valley. Curfew has been re-imposed in Srinagar and most other towns of Kashmir Valley after four people were killed in firing on Friday.
In fact, there are reports of fresh violence today, one person has been injured in firing in Singhpora Pattan area of Baramulla district.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is expected to hold a high-level security meeting of the Unified Headquarters to take stock of the situation. Omar had cancelled the meeting scheduled to be held on Friday in protest against the latest civilian deaths. (
Read: Four killed in J&K clashes, Omar cancels unified headquarters meet)
However, Omar Abdullah will chair the high-level meeting on Saturday to take stock of the situation. Yesterday, there were at least a dozen clashes in Srinagar alone.
The Chief Minister's office told NDTV that the reason for cancellation was because the police and paramilitary forces were busy in the field.
At least 55 people have been killed in the recent wave of clashes between protesters and security forces in the last 2 months.
On Friday, the government allowed people to attend prayers at Srinagar's historic Jamia Masjid today after several weeks of break due to continued curfew and restrictions in the city. People from many areas of Srinagar reached the mosque both individually and in processions.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq delivered the Friday sermon, and reiterated that protests will end only after New Delhi accepts the Hurriyat's proposals, including the withdrawal of forces and the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.
"The government is talking about confidence building measures, we have made four proposals and unless these are addressed, our protests will continue," said Farooq.
This latest incidence of violence comes days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said, "If there is consensus among political parties on autonomy for the state, then it can be considered within the ambit of the Constitution."
The PM also said he was aware of the alienation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and that it had to be removed. "People of the state must have a life of self-respect and dignity," he said.