Complete shutdown in Indian held Kashmir as six more killed raising death toll to ten

Six more youth have been martyred in the ongoing act of oppression by the Indian troops in Shopian district of the occupied Kashmir bringing the death toll to ten during the past 24 hours.

The youth were killed by the troops during a cordon and search operation in the district. The martyred have been identified as Prof Dr Muhammad Rafiq Butt, Saddam Ahmad Paddar, Bilal Ahmad Mahand, Aadil Malik, Tausif Ahmad Sheikh and teenager Asif Ahmad Mir. Asif was killed in firing by the troops on protesters in Badigam. The troops also destroyed a house during the operation. 

The Kashmir Media Service said the killing led to intense clashes between the troops and the protesters in the area. The troops used excessive force and fired bullets, pellets and teargas shells injuring many protesters including Asif Ahmad Mir, 17. .

A police officer while talking to journalists in Srinagar confirmed that four youth were killed after Indian army launched the cordon-and-search operation in the area.

Earlier on Saturday, the troops had killed three youth during a violent cordon and search operation in Chattabal area of Srinagar, while the fourth one identified as Aadil Ahmed was killed when a vehicle of Indian forces deliberately hit him at Noorbagh in Srinagar.

Complete Shutdown

In occupied Kashmir, complete shutdown is being observed against the killing of three youth by Indian troops in Chattabal.

Call for the strike was given by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik.

The puppet authorities have imposed restrictions on free movement in various areas of Srinagar including Maharaj Gunj, Safa Kadal, Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari and Kralkhud to prevent anti-India protests. The authorities also continued to snap internet services in Srinagar and other parts of the territory.

Meanwhile, the Indian troops launched a cordon and search operation in Zainapora area of Shopian district today. Media reports said that one policeman and an army officer have been injured in the firing in the area.