Defying the separatist bandh call, nearly 800 Kashmiri youths today appeared in the Army's common entrance exam in the Valley, which has been hit by fresh protests following the killing of Hizbul militant Sabzar Bhat. An Army official said 799 candidates appeared today in the common entrance examination for selection of junior commissioned officers and other ranks held at Pattan and Srinagar. Violence erupted yesterday at more than 50 places in the Valley including in Srinagar and Tral as stone-pelting youths were out on streets attacking security forces. Wani's killing had sparked a long spell of unrest in the Valley last year. Also read: Army chief Bipin Rawat on stone pelting: Can't tell my men to wait and dieAlso read: Sabzar Bhat killing: Won't allow repeat of post-Burhan Wani violence in Kashmir, says top CRPF official

Source: India Today May 28, 2017 10:43 UTC