Tourist killed in Kashmir stone-pelting

    A tourist was killed after being hit by protesting stone-pelters in Indian-administered Kashmir.

    The man, who was from the southern city of Chennai, was travelling to Gulmarg when the vehicle he was travelling in was caught in the protests.

    A local teenager was also injured in the incident.

    Police are investigating but no arrests have yet been made.

    The incident comes a week after two children were injured when stones were hurled at a school bus carrying around 50 students.

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