But some say the violence in the Indian-administered region is worse now than ever. Since the ceasefire was implemented last November, Indian forces have stopped search raids and offensive operations against militants. But opposition to the ceasefire is intense. Many on the ground say the killings and human rights abuses have got worse and that has sparked the biggest wave of street violence for many years. For several days now, there has been open violence on the streets of Srinagar with angry groups of youths hurling rocks at security forces.
Police respond with teargas and baton charges.
Many of the clashes started as protests against alleged police heavy-handedness and custodial killings. He was shot dead by Indian soldiers just a few hours earlier when they opened fire on protesters. They kill, every day they kill dozens of people for reasons best known to the government of India. Anybody can be killed. The anger turned to mourning as final prayers were said.