Srinagar, Oct 27 : Curfew has been lifted in Jammu and Kashmir''s Baramulla town this morning.

On Sunday, one university student was killed and eight others injured in police firing here in the wake of protests over alleged high-handedness of security forces.

The district administration clamped curfew in the area after the situation went out of control. The protesters were demanding the release of five detained persons by the police.

The crowd was protesting against the detention of some functionaries of the separatist Teherek-e-Hurriyat on Saturday night by security forces. (ANI)