SRINAGAR – In Occupied Kashmir, Indian troops used brute force onprotesters during Eid prayers in Srinagar, Islamabad, Kupwara and Baramulladistricts, today.
Immediately after Eid prayers, today, people in large numbers took to thestreets carrying flags of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir and shoutedhigh-pitched slogans like, Jeevei-Jeevei Pakistan, and We Want Freedom inSrinagar, Islamabad, Shopian, Pulwama, Sopore, Palhalan, Kupwara, Kishtwarand other parts of the occupied territory.
Pakistani flags were hoisted in Srinagar, Kishtawar and other areas of theterritory.
The clashes between Indian troops and protesters were going on.
The authorities imposed restrictions in Nowhatta and other areas ofdowntown in Srinagar.
Meanwhile, Indian troops in their unabated acts of state terrorism martyredthirty-four Kashmiris including a young boy during the holy month ofRamadan.
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According to the data issued by the Research Section of Kashmir MediaService, today, of those martyred three were killed in custody.
During the month, 497 people were critically injured due to the firing ofpellets, bullets and teargas shells by Indian army, paramilitary and policepersonnel on peaceful demonstrators in the occupied territory. 137civilians including a woman were arrested.
The killings rendered 4 women widowed and 10 children orphaned.
The troops molested at least 5 women and damaged and ransacked 39 houses in303 cordon and search operations during the month of Ramadan.