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Jammu and Kashmir

1 killed, 3 injured in Jammu and Kashmir violence

Budgam : One person was killed and several others were injured in fresh street violence in Jammu and Kashmir with the latest incident occurring in Budgam district on Friday.

Officials said while one died in firing by the security forces, three people- all protesters pelting stones at the forces- were injured in Beerwa village of Budgam.

The entire Kashmir Valley is under curfew for the past five days even as the suspended air services to and from Srinagar has been resumed.

The death toll in the current unrest since June 11 has touched 90 with the latest report of death.

In the past week the valley was singed by fresh violence over alleged desecration of Quran in USA, adding fuel to the anti-India protests led by the separatist leaders.

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