Kashmir rocked by violent protests

Kashmir rocked by violent protestsPolice have revealed that eight people were killed and 67 injured Monday in a fourth day of clashes between separatists and security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir.

CNN reported on Monday that an unnamed police spokesman said four people were killed when mobs attacked police facilities, and railway and government property in north and south Kashmir.

Another person died in Sangam in south Kashmir, with locals saying the victim was beaten by security forces but officials blaming a stampeding mob.

It was also reported that a sixth victim was an 8-year-old boy in Batmallo, who died of injuries suffered in another stampede.

The police spokesman said that a seventh victim died Monday after being injured the day before in Bijbehera in south Kashmir and the eighth victim was a youth killed by police who fired into a rock-throwing mob in south Kashmir's Kulgam.

It has also been reported that the violence became inflamed on Friday when four protesters were killed and more than 70 injured in clashes between stone-throwing demonstrators and Indian security forces. More died through the weekend.

State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah issued a public appeal to abide by around-the-clock curfew restrictions thereby helping his government restore calm.

Abdullah said, "I am not happy with frequent curfews, but human life matters more than the human movement."

CNN further said that people in areas affected by the curfew allegedly are facing shortages of baby food, vegetables, bread and other essentials. (With Inputs from Agencies)