Curfew continues in Kashmir as toll mounts to 30

Strict curfew continued on Monday in most parts of the Kashmir Valley following heightened tension over the death of 30 people during protests against the killing of Hizbul commander, Burhan Wani. (Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi) READ Kashmir unrest: Curfew continues on Monday

The victims were killed during clashes with security forces, mostly in Anantnag, Shopian, Kulgam and Pulwama districts.

A J&K Police Personnel clearing the Srinagar-Muzzafarabad highway blocked by protesters to prevent movement of vehicles. (Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi) READ Kashmir unrest: Curfew continues on Monday

Shabir Ahmad, the first victim from Srinagar succumbed to bullet injuries late Sunday evening.

Pro-Burhan graffities have appeared across Srinagar. A CRPF man pass by a graffiti at Lal Chowk. (Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi) READ Kashmir unrest: Curfew continues on Monday

Kashmir Valley erupted in anger on Saturday after security forces shot dead Burhan Wani, a commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen, along with two of his associates on Friday. His funeral was attended by thousands. (Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

Three policemen taken hostage by angry mobs in south Kashmir on Friday, returned back safely, but their weapons were seized, police said on Monday. (Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

Four police stations, 36 civil administration offices and dozens of vehicles were destroyed by unruly mobs. A total of 102 civilians and 100 security personnel were injured in the bloody clashes. (Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

All senior separatist leaders including Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, were placed under arrest by the authorities while the state government on Sunday requested them to help normalise the situation. (Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

It is feared if things are not quickly brought under control, Kashmir could be in the throes of another bloody unrest when in 2010, 112 protesters died in clashes with security forces. (Source: Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)