Srinagar, September 6: One person was killed and another injured on Saturday as protesters clashed with police during a shutdown called by separatists in the Kashmir Valley in support of their demand for right to self-determination.

Javaid Iqbal, a resident of Nowhatta area of the city, was one of the two persons injured as he was hit by a rubber bullet in the chest during police action, official sources said.

He was declared 'brought dead' at the SMHS hospital.

Another youth was also injured as police tried to quell protesters there.

Massive protests erupted at several places across the city including Nowhatta and Maisuma as soon as the news of the death of Iqbal was confirmed.

The angry mobs clashed with police and paramilitary forces who used batons and fired tear smoke shells to chase away the protesters.

Earlier, sporadic protests were witnessed at several places in the city and normal life was paralysed by the strike call given by the Separatists' Coordination Committee demanding right to self-determination.