Times of Islamabad

Indian forces martyred five more Kashmiri youth in fake encounters

Indian forces martyred five more Kashmiri youth in fake encounters

SRINAGAR: Indian occupied troops continued its state terrorism and martyredfive Kashmiri youth in Pulwama and Baramulla districts of Indian occupiedKashmir on Thursday.

According to reports, the occupied forces martyred three youth, identifiedas Naseer Pandit, Umar Mir and Khalid Ahmed.

Indian troops also destroyed a residential house during a cordon and searchoperation in Dalipora area of Pulwama district in wee hours, today.

Similarly, another youth identified as Rayees Ahmed Dar was martyred andhis brother, Younis Ahmed Dar, was injured in the firing of the troops inthe area. They are believed to be the sons of the house owner. Earlier, oneIndian soldier was killed and two others were critically injured in thesame area. The operation was going on till last report came in.

Following the killing of the youth, massive clashes between protesters andIndian forces’ personnel were reported from the area. The occupationauthorities have imposed curfew and suspended internet services in Pulwamadistrict following the clashes. More details are awaited.

Meanwhile, a 23-year-old Arshad Ahmed Dar, who was injured in Indianforces’ violent action on 13th May at Chanabal in Pattan area of Baramulladistrict, succumbed to his injuries at Soura Institute of Medical Sciencesin Srinagar. Arshad had multiple injuries of bullets and pellets includingon his skull and both eyes, said Medical Superintendent of Soura hospital,Dr Farooq Jan.

Pro-India Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) activist, Irfan Lone, who was shotat by unidentified gunmen along with another worker at Zainapora in Shopiandistrict last week, also succumbed to his injuries in a Srinagar hospitalearly morning, today.