Authorities imposed restrictions in several areas of Kashmir on Friday to foil a march called by separatists to Shopian against the killing of a 22-year-old student by security forces earlier this week.

The valley’s separatist leaders called for a shutdown after Adil Ahmed of the southern district of Shopian was killed on Tuesday night. Ahmed was hit by a bullet in the chest when a stone-pelting mob clashed with forces to distract them from a cordon and search operation in the area.

“Joint resistance leadership said that to express people’s resentment and indignation against the brutal killing of young Adil Ahmed Magray by the Indian forces and to express complete solidarity with the bereaved family complete strike will be observed on Friday the 9th of June across the valley and after Friday prayers peaceful protest will be held across the valley against the killing,” the separatists said in a statement.