Jammu: Sikh youth killed in police firing over Bhindranwale's posters, curfew imposed.

Curfew was imposed in Ranibagh area of Jammu on Thursday after a Sikh youth was klilled in the police firing. 

Three civilians and three policemen were also injured in the clashes which erupted due to the removal of posters of late Sikh  leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale by the police on Wednesday.

The police reportedly opened fire to control the stone-pelting mob, in which the Sikh youth was killed.

The protests started on Wednesday when local police removed posters of the champion of Khalistan cause ahead of his death anniversary on June 6.

Some members of Sikh community representing a particular organisation had put up posters of Bhindranwale and some other  leaders on Satwari-R S Pura road in Ranibagh area ahead of Bhindranwale's death anniversary function, triggering protests from the Sikh youths.

The protests soon spread to other areas where clashes were also reported between police and protesters. Protests are continuing as the agitators are demanding suspension of the SHO for removal of the posters.