A pedestrian walks past a barbwire barricade set up by security officers in Jammu and Kahsmir on Wednesday. (AP)

A protester died after being chased by policemen during curfew in Srinagar on Monday. A senior official confirmed the death but rebuffed reports that the victim died as a result of Article 370 and Article 35A being revoked by the Centre.

Sources said the incident happened before Amit Shah's announcement regarding bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir and revocation of Article 370.

The incident took place when three youths were being chased by the police on Monday after an incident of stone pelting. One youth jumped into the Jhelum river and died, sources said.

Meanwhile, stray incidents of stone pelting have continued to rock the Valley. Officials also confirmed that two security personnel were injured during protests.

NSA Ajit Doval visited militant-infested Shopian in South Kashmir in a bid to reach out to people. He also met security force personnel.

Since Sunday night, there's a virtual blackout in the Valley with few workable mobile phones and internet connections and prohibitory orders in place.

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Former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah were amongst the hundreds of leaders who were placed under house arrest on Sunday and then placed under arrest on Monday night as they were considered a threat to the law-and-order situation in the state, officials claimed.

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The Parliament on Tuesday gave its nod to abolish the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and also to bifurcate it into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.