Young man killed in new anti-India protests in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India — Indian government forces fired shotguns and tear gas in India’s portion of Kashmir on Wednesday to break up new protests demanding an end to Indian rule in the disputed Himalayan region, killing a young man and wounding at least 50 other people.
Suspected rebels later hurled a grenade at patrolling police and paramilitary soldiers, injuring at least 18, three critically, police said. There was no independent confirmation of the attack.
A police officer said the clashes erupted after troops tried to stop thousands of people who defied a curfew in the southern town of Pulwama.
He said the protesters hurled rocks at the troops, who fired shotguns and tear gas. The officer spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with department policy.