Youth found dead with pellet injuries in Srinagar

More than 40 people were injured in the clashes in different areas of the Valley

Kashmir violence
Protesters throw stones on police during a clash in Srinagar. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Sep 17 2016 | 10:46 AM IST
The death toll in ongoing unrest in Kashmir went up to 81 as the pellet-ridden body of a youth was found here in the summer capital.

The body of teenager Momin Altaf Ganai, a resident of Harwan in Srinagar, was found in the area late last night a police official said today.

He said Ganai's body bore injuries caused by pellets.

The teenager was injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in Harwan on Friday, the official said, adding that he had gone missing immediately after the clashes.

More than 40 people were injured in the clashes in different areas of the Valley on Friday.
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First Published: Sep 17 2016 | 10:22 AM IST

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