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VOL. - 136 (10th July 2016 TO 16th July 2016)

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Eleven protesters were killed and over 120 persons, including 96 security personnel, were injured, as violent street protests erupted across the Kashmir valley.
The Government clamped curfew in large parts of Kashmir and the Amarnath yatra has been suspended.
The State has also requested for 30 paramilitary companies from the Centre to control the situation.
While phone services were snapped in large parts of south Kashmir, internet services remained suspended across the Kashmir Valley. All examinations and interviews have been cancelled and railway services suspended.
As Wani was laid to rest in his native Tral, violent mobs attacked police and paramilitary installations at various places in the Valley and set ablaze several buildings including three police stations.

Kerala state has taken a serious note of the reports about a group of Muslims, including women from Kasaragod and Palakkad districts, joining the IS and investigate the issue with due seriousness.
CM said the reports in this regard were needed to be investigated further. State Police Chief said no confirmation with regard to these missing persons joining the Islamic State were available thus far.
A detailed investigation is on and more details could be known only after this, the DGP said.