A kashmiri woman holds her daughter’s hand to cross a curfew-bound area in Srinagar on Sunday. Tribune photo: Amin War

Srinagar, July 17

A mob tried to storm an Army camp in Bandipora district, shattering the day-long peace in curfew-bound Kashmir, even as the Centre rushed about 2,000 additional CRPF personnel to shore up security in the Valley, rocked by violence since July 9.Protesters attacked the Army camp at Ajas, forcing the security personnel to open fire. Three persons were injured, the police said. Curfew remained in force for the third consecutive day while life remained paralysed in the wake of the deadly clashes that followed the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani on July 8, leaving 39 dead and over 3,160 injured.Two persons were injured when a mob pelted stones in Eidgah area of Srinagar. After restricting mobile telephone services, the authorities have now snapped landline connections to curb the protests. “All 10 districts in the Kashmir valley continue to remain under curfew,” a police official said.Twenty more companies (100 personnel in each) have been rushed to the Valley, which will be in addition to the 2,800 CRPF personnel sent to assist the state police last week. “Some of the fresh units will exclusively render the task of opening roads to ensure the movement of convoys,” a senior official said. About 60 battalions are already stationed in the state. 

Local newspapers, meanwhile, failed to hit the stands for the second day today after the authorities raided printing presses on Friday night. The government has extended the summer vacations in schools and colleges in the Valley by another week. Both factions of the Hurriyat Conference and the JKLF have extended their strike call till Monday evening. — PTI