Valley unrest: 2 more killed in police firing

One person was killed and several others were injured as security personnel used force at several places after irate mobs set ablaze a private school and a railway hut in Kashmir Valley today.

Another person was killed in alleged police firing on violent protesters at Budgam.

Nissar Ahmad Bhat was killed and three others were injured when security forces allegedly opened fire after a mob pelted stones on them at Ajas, 45 kms from here in Bandipora district in north Kashmir, a police spokesman said.

With the death of two people, the toll in the 95-day unrest in the Valley rose to 73.

Three persons -- Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Amir Sofi and Ishfaq Hamid -- got bullet injury when security forces allegedly opened fire to chase away a violent mob at Humhama near Srinagar Airport this afternoon, official sources said adding all of them were brought to SMHS hospital for treatment.