On Saturday, protests between separatists and security forces broke out in Tral, Kashmir, following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat.
Separatists in Kashmir Valley have since called for a two-day shutdown from Sunday over the "use of force" against the protesters.
A civilian was killed allegedly in cross-firing between militants and security forces during the encounter in Tral area. At least 30 people have been injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in different parts of the Valley.
The separatists also called for a march to Tral, in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, on 30 May to pay tribute to Bhat and seven other militants killed in two separate encounters in the Valley today.
A joint statement from chairmen of both factions of Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and JKLF chief Yasin Malik said:
We condemn the use of brute force against the unarmed civilians, injuring hundreds of them and call for a strike on Sunday and Monday.
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