104 people killed in Kashmir unrest: J&K Govt
Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday said as many as 104 civilians were killed during the unrest in Kashmir valley last summer.
During the unrest, 92 civilians, who were part of the violent mob protests, succumbed after they were injured during clashes between protestors and security forces, chief minister Omar Abdullah, who is also incharge for home, said in a written reply to a question raised by nominated member Mohammad Rashid Qureshi in the state legislative council.
12 people also died due to law and order disturbances in the state during that period, he said.
The state government has sanctioned a relief package for next of the kin of such civilians, he said, adding one family member of the deceased person would either be given a government job or Rs five lakh compensation, including Rs 1lakh as ex-gratia in lieu of the government job, he said.
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