Srinagar, Sept 7 : A top commander of the Al Badr militant outfit was reportedly killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla District on Sunday.

Srinagar, Sept 7 : The Kashmir Valley was tense on Sunday following fresh clashes between security forces and protesters in the wake of a youth being killed in police firing.

Police had to fire teargas shells and had to baton charge stone-pelting mobs in Srinagar. State Government authorities had to deploy both police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in strength to maintain law and order.

The clashes took place in the Maisuma locality, which is in the heart of the city. Areas like Red Cross, Kokerbazar, Madina Chowk and Nai Sadak were also affected, official sources said.

Srinagar, Sept 6: The Coordination committee of both the factions of Hurriyat Conference on Saturday called for a shutdown in the Kashmir Valley.

Residents said that the shutdown call has been given against the indecisiveness of the Jammu and Kashmir Government over the shrine land transfer controversy.

Shops, business establishments, educational institutions and banks remained closed in observance of the shutdown call.

"We are observing this shutdown so that our voice reaches the higher authorities, we want that attention should be paid towards us and that is why the coordination committee has called for a shutdown," said Fayaz Ahmed, a resident.

New Delhi  - At least 10 people were killed and another 10 are missing after a bus plunged into a river in India's northern state of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, a news report said.

More than 20 were injured in the accident when the bus skidded off the road into the Chenab river in the southern Kishtwar district of the mountainous state, the PTI news agency reported.

Seven people died at the scene, one on the way to hospital and two succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, the report said. Three women were among the victims.

Srinagar, Sept 4 : The chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League Masrat Alam was arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police from Haft Chinar area here today, the sources said.

According to reports, Alam was travelling in an autorickshaw and was overpowered by the SOG personnel who had been following him. After arrest he was taken to a nearby Air Cargo detention centre.

Srinagar, Sept 3 : Curfew following protests and shutdowns due to shrine land row over the past two months in Srinagar has caused a major setback to the economy of the region.

Though the curfew was relaxed at intervals in a phased manner, it was not enough for traders and businessmen to carry out their business.

The economy that was coming on track after 19-year turmoil is again in doldrums due to the land row.

The worst hit sectors are tourism, fruit, hosiery, carpets, handicrafts and dry fruits.

The region which ropes in major business during the season lost at least 80 per cent of its exports, especially fruits, due to the agitation and shutdowns over shrine row.