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Indian military conduct march in Indian-controlled Kashmir to prevent protests

Xinhua, June 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

Indian military Friday conducted flag march in Indian-controlled Kashmir' s Jammu city to prevent spreading of protests following the killing of a Sikh youth in police firing, officials said.

"Indian military troopers today morning marched through the Jammu city in a bid to restore law and order," a military official said.

Local authorities Friday imposed curfew and strict restrictions in the city in the wake of clashes on Thursday that killed one and wounded three others, after police fired upon protesters.

Huge contingents of police and India's paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were deployed in Jammu to enforce restrictions and stop protests.

The authorities have ordered closure of schools and colleges in Jammu, and blocked the Internet services, a government spokesman said.

Clashes broke out after people belonging to minority Sikh community objected to the removal of a hoarding carrying photograph of slain Sikh separatist leader Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale.

The hoarding was put up by Sikhs ahead of Bhindrawale's death anniversary to be observed on Saturday.

Following the removal of the hoarding, a junior-level police officer was allegedly stabbed by some Sikh youths in protest on Wednesday.

On Thursday Sikh protesters clashed with police who used tear gas to disperse them.

India's official broadcaster All India Radio Friday said 25 people including some policemen were injured in the clashes on Thursday.

Bhindranwale along with his men was killed fighting Indian army inside Golden Temple in Amritsar city in 1984.

Sikhs are a minority in India but a majority in Punjab state. However, many Sikhs live in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

The killing of Sikh youth was condemned by Sikh bodies and the separatist alliance in Indian-controlled Kashmir -- Hurriyat ( freedom) Conference headed by Syed Ali Geelani.

A separatist movement challenging New Delhi's rule is going on in Indian-controlled Kashmir since 1989. Militant groups too are engaged in guerrilla war with Indian troops in the restive region. Endi