Paramilitary CRPF spokesperson Rajesh Yadav confirmed the incident and said the torched picket belonged to J&K police which was ‘torched by some angry protesters.
On Sunday, at least 40 people were injured by pellets in Shopian, four of them having serious eye injuries and currently being treated at SMHS Hospital.
Gowher was killed in government forces action during protests which erupt soon after the killing of 13 militants and 4 civilians in South Kashmir on Sunday.