2 killed in clashes with security forces; toll mounts to 75

Srinagar, Sep 10 (PTI) Two youths were today killed duringclashes between security forces and protesters in southKashmir, taking the death toll in the ongoing unrest in theValley to 75. Sayar Ahmad Sheikh was hit by a tear smoke shell in thehead at Tukroo when security personnel were trying to dispersea group of stone-pelting protestors, a police official said. Restrictions are in place in the area under Section 144 ofCrPC, which prohibits assembly of four or more people. The official said Sheikh was rushed to the sub-districthospital at Rajpora where doctors declared him brought dead. Another youth, Yawar Bhat, died in security forces’ actionafter protestors indulged in stone pelting at Botengoo inAnantnag district, the official said. Bhat sustained pellet injuries during the clashes, hesaid. With this, the toll in the unrest has now risen to 75. Several other persons were injured in the two incidents.Clashes were also reported from the old city area and Budgamdistrict, where at least a dozen people have been injured, hesaid. The situation across the Valley continues to be tense, headded. PTI MIJ GVS RTGVS