Srinagar, Today, security forces fired pellet guns in South Kashmir's Anantnag district during clashes due to which a man was killed and another died after being hit by a teargas shell in neighbouring Shopian.

According to the official, “Sayar Ahmad Sheikh was hit by a tear smoke shell in the head at Tukroo in Shopian when security personnel were trying to disperse a group of stone-pelting protesters”.

Mr Sheikh, 25, was rushed to a hospital at Rajpora where doctors declared him brought dead, the official added.

When security personnel fired pellet guns at protesters who were pelting stones at Botengoo in Anantnag district after which 23-year-old Yawar Bhat, had died.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, "Another youth killed in Shopian and it is extremely saddening. The doctors who are working in the valley are doing it 24 hours, without going home".

Kashmir has been crippled by unrest for over two months, ever since 22-year-old Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani was killed by security forces on July 8.