SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, March 28 (Xinhua) -- At least three youth were killed and 13 others wounded Tuesday after government forces fired upon protesters near a gunfight site in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.
The clashes broke out at village Durbugh in Chadoora of Budgam district, about 22 km south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
"One more civilian has succumbed and the death toll has risen to three. Earlier two young men were brought dead to hospital today," Nazir Hussain Chowdary, medical superintendent at Srinagar's SMHS hospital, told Xinhua. "We have also received 13 wounded people and they are undergoing treatment."
Doctors said all the victims have firearm wounds.
Clashes erupted in the village immediately after a gunfight between militants and Indian army broke out. Police officials said the locals, mostly youth, took to roads and attacked policemen and Indian army troopers in an apparent bid to end a cordon.
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