SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Local authorities said on Thursday they were taking all efforts to treat people injured in ongoing clashes in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"As per the confirmation received from various agencies, so far 31 civilians have lost their precious lives, during the law and order disturbances in the past few days," a government spokesman said. "1,640 persons have been treated for injuries in various government hospitals."
Of the injured, according to government, 134 persons were hit by pellets in eyes and have undergone eye surgeries.
Doctors who performed the eye surgeries of the wounded at SMHS hospital in Srinagar said majority of them would lose eyesight.
The federal government has sent a team of eye specialists to treat people who have suffered ophthalmic and other traumas.
While the government said 31 people were killed in the since Saturday, local media reports put the death toll at 38.
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