A stray bullet aimed at dispersing a stone-throwing mob of Kashmirisu00a0 killed an 11-year-old boy sparking violent protests across the city.

Over 20 people were injured in the violent protestsu00a0 following the death of the young boy.

Nearly 60 people have died in violent demonstrations and clashes between security forces and protesters in region since June this year.

The incident took place in Anantnag after hundreds ofu00a0 residents ran berserk during a protest. Security forces fired teargas andu00a0 aerial shots to disperse the crowd. In the chaos, the 11-year-old boy was killed and 15 others were injured,u00a0 said a police officer.

As the news of the boy's death spread, thousands in neighbouring towns and villages held angry protests, forcing government forces to retreat from the area.

Fierce clashes between government forces and the protesters also erupted in the neighbouring town of Pulwama, police said.

Local people attacked a police station with rocks, forcing government forces to fire guns to quell the protest. At least two people were critically wounded in the firing, the officer said.

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