Meanwhile amid shutdown and restrictions reports of peaceful protests were received from many places including at Chattabal, Old City Srinagar and several parts of South Kashmir.
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.
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.