Three Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers were injured in a militant attack on a camp in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday. PTI reports that three soldiers were injured when militants attacked the camp. An encounter is still on. 

Meanwhile, curfew was on Friday extended to several places in Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the call for a march to Aripthan area of Budgam district given by separatists against the death of four civilians in clashes between Central Reserve Police Force and protesters on August 16.

Additionally, an ambulance driver was shot at and injured allegedly by security forces in Safakadal area of downtown Srinagar while he was ferrying a patient from Ganderbal district to SMHS hospital.

Schools, colleges and private offices remained closed while public transport remained off roads. The attendance in government offices was thin. Mobile internet and telephony services also remained suspended.

As many as 64 persons including two police personnel have been killed and several thousand others injured in the clashes that began on July 9.

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