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1988

  • June 10: Protest march in Srinagar against rise in power rates is fired on. Three killed; three-day strike follows.
  • August 15: Indian Independence Day sees Srinagar under curfew.
  • August 17: Demonstrations in Srinagar streets at the news of Pakistan President Zia-ul-Haq's death in plane crash.
  • August 18: Four protesters shot dead by police.
  • August 26: Three more protesters killed.
  • August 2: Curfew is lifted in Srinagar after 13 days.
  • September: DIG Kashmir, A M Watali's house attacked in Srinagar. One attacker killed.

 

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