Indian troops kill 11 protestors amid anger in Kashmir

INDIAN security forces shot dead at least 11 Muslim demonstrators in Kashmir yesterday amid a wave of anger against India’s control of the region.

Casualties mounted the day after a leading separatist politician and five other protesters were gunned down by troops in the area.

Police and soldiers enforced a daylight curfew in a bid to prevent rioting, but resorted to gunfire in the face of large crowds of stone-throwing youths, witnesses said.