SRINAGAR – Five more youth were martyred in the ongoing act of stateterrorism by Indian troops in occupied Kashmir’s Shopian district today,bringing the death toll to nine during the past 24 hours.

The youth were martyred by the troops during a cordon and search operationin the district.

The deceased have been identified as Prof Dr Muhammad Rafiq Butt, SaddamAhmad Paddar, Bilal Ahmad Mahand, Aadil Malik and Tausif Ahmad Sheikh,according to the Kashmir Media Service (KMS).

The troops also destroyed a house during the operation.

A complete shutdown is being observed in Indian occupied Kashmir todayafter three youth were martyred by Indian troops in Chattabal area ofSrinagar and another was crushed to death by an army vehicle in Noorbagharea of the city on Saturday.

The call for the strike was given by the joint resistance leadershipcomprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik.

The troops had martyred the three youth during a violent cordon and searchoperation in Chattabal area of Srinagar. The fourth, identified as AadilAhmed, was killed when a vehicle of Indian forces deliberately ran him overat Noorbagh in Srinagar.

Indian occupying forces have imposed restrictions in various areas ofSrinagar including Maharaj Gunj, Safa Kadal, Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawariand Kralkhud to prevent the anti-India protests.

The authorities also continue to disrupt internet services in Srinagar andother parts of the territory.

Meanwhile, Indian troops launched a cordon and search operation inZainapora area of Shopian district today.

Media reports said that one policeman and an army officer have been injuredin firing in the area after residents hit the streets against the operation.