One person, who was hit by a teargas shell three days back in Bijbehara in south Kashmir, succumbed to his injuries last night. With his death, the total number of people who died in the Valley since Friday has gone up to 15.
In New Delhi, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had met last night for the second time in a month to take stock of the situation. The Chief Minister of Held Kashmir Umer Abdullah will meet Prime Minister and Interior Minister today.
Earlier, held Kashmir Chief Minister has appealed for calm and asked political parties and leaders to cooperate with the Government for return of peace in the state. He has vowed to deal sternly with lawbreakers and the perpetrators of violence, asserting that he will not allow them