OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Indian forces shot dead one protester and injured more than 120 others in Indian-held Kashmir on Tuesday, just days after three civilians were killed in similar demonstrations in the restive region.

Indian troops used live bullets and pellet guns on hundreds of protesters in Shopian district, south of the major city of held Srinagar, hospitalising dozens with serious injuries.

Police said the crowd gathered near the site of a military operation where Indian soldiers had killed two freedom fighters, and began throwing stones.

Doctors said more than 120 protesters were brought to three district hospitals, some suffering serious bullet wounds and eye injuries from pellet fire from the melee.

“Six among them had bullet injuries and were referred to held Srinagar for advanced treatment,” district chief medical officer Abdul Raheed told AFP.—AFP