SRINAGAR – In occupied Kashmir, several people were injured when Indiantroops fired bullets, pellets and teargas shells on protesters in Baramulladistrict today.
They were protesting against the cordon and search operation by the troopsat Tantrey Pora in Palhalan area of the district.
The troops also forced people to stay outdoor for many hours despite heavyrains in Tangmarg area of Baramulla district.
Thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of 24-year-oldmartyr, Mudasir Khan, who was killed by Indian troops during an operationin Pinglish area of the town.
He was laid to rest amid pro-freedom, pro-Pakistan and anti-India slogansat his native village in Tral.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Gilanicondemned the summoning of his younger son, Syed Naseem Gilani, by India’sNational Investigation Agency in the name of questioning.
In a statement in Srinagar, he said Indian agencies are harassing hisfamily members to pressurize him into submission.
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On the other hand, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front and Awami ActionCommittee in their meetings and members of trader community whileaddressing a news conference in Srinagar denounced the arrest of MuhammadYasin Malik under draconian Public Safety Act, NIA raids, ban onJamaat-e-Islami and summoning of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Syed Naseem Gilaniby NIA to New Delhi.
They termed the notice to Mirwaiz as a direct interference in the religiousmatters.
Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema has also called for shutdown across the Kashmirvalley on Saturday against the summoning of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq by NIA.
Addressing a news conference at Mirwaiz Manzil in Srinagar, the Grand Muftiof Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam also urged people to hold protests onFriday against the NIA notices and ban on Jamaat-e-Islami.