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Failing to hold on to initial gains, the rupee Monday fell 39 paise to end at 61.27 against the dollar, near a record low, on heavy demand for the US currency from importers.

Four persons, including two policemen, were injured in fresh clashes that broke out in Kishtwar Monday as locals defied the curfew to protest against the arrest of a youth for his alleged involvement in Friday’s communal violence in the area.

Pakistan Monday summoned the Indian deputy high commissioner to protest “ceasefire violations” by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the Line of Control (LoC), claiming that it resulted in the death of a civilian at Rawalakot in PoK.

Under attack from opposition parties over his response on the killing of Indian soldiers, defence minister A.K. Antony Monday said the armed forces have the freedom to respond appropriately to a developing situation along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan.

State Bank of India Monday reported 13.6 per cent decline in standalone net profit to Rs 3,241.08 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, due to increased provisioning for rising non-performing assets.

Exports grew by 11.64 per cent to $25.83 billion in July, snapping two consecutive months of decline, on the back of demand from Africa, The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Far East regions.

The Indian rupee trimmed initial gains against the American currency but was still quoted higher by 14 paise to 60.74 in late morning trade.

Curfew remained in force in six districts of Jammu region Monday amid deployment of Army even as 10 people were arrested in connection with communal clashes in Kishtwar.