A youth was killed as government forces opened fire on protesters in Hawal, village of Pulwama district on Friday.
Sources said that clashes erupted in the area after protesters were not allowed to held demonstrations. They said that protesters pelted stones on forces who retaliated with tear smoke shells and firing.
A youth identified as Shakeel Ahmad Ganai, was injured and shifted to district hospital Pulwama however he succumbed there.
Hospital sources said that Shakeel had a bullet injury.