Rajnath Singh to visit Kashmir on Wednesday

Restrictions continued in many parts of the Kashmir valley for the 46th consecutive day

Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh <b> PTI <b>
IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 23 2016 | 3:34 PM IST

Home Minister Rajnath Singh will on Wednesday visit Jammu and Kashmir where restrictions continued in many parts of the valley for the 46th consecutive day on Tuesday.

Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi will accompany the minister, official sources said.

At least 68 people, including 66 civilians and two policemen, have died in the violence in the valley since July 9, a day after Hizbul militant Burhan Wani was killed by security forces.

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First Published: Aug 23 2016 | 2:26 PM IST

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