Protesters throw stones on security forces as they walk back towards their camp after a day long curfew in Srinagar. (Photo: AP)

According to reports, security forces tried to disperse the crowd during pro-separatist rally in Pulwama, which led to clashes.

Srinagar: A youth was killed and 40 other civilians were injured in fresh clashes between civilians and security forces during pro-separatist rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on Wednesday.

“Youth killed in security forces action during clashes in Pulwama district of south Kashmir,” says police.

According to reports, security forces tried to disperse the crowd during the rally, which led to clashes.