SRINAGAR – In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of stateterrorism martyred three Kashmiris in Pulwama district today (Monday).
The Kashmiris were martyred by the troops during a search operation inPinglena area of the district.
The killings led to clashes between the protesters and the troops in thearea.
Chairman Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai andother Hurriyat leaders in their statements paid tributes to the martyrs.
On the other hand, five Indian troops including an officer were killed inan attack in the same area.
The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Gilani in astatement strongly condemned the rampage and brutalities unleashed by Indiaagainst the Muslims in Jammu.
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He asked the authorities to investigate all allegations of threats andviolence and bring those responsible to justice.
Meanwhile, at least 6000 Kashmiri Muslims have taken shelter in severalmosques of Jammu district in the wake of fear of the attacks by Hindu mobs.
The global rights watchdog, Amnesty International has urged Indiangovernment to ensure that Kashmiri men and women do not face targetedattacks, harassment and arbitrary arrests in the aftermath of Pulwama blast.
Head of Amnesty India,Aakar Patel in a statement said Kashmiri universitystudents and traders in northern Indian states, primarily Uttarakhand,Haryana and Bihar have been beaten, threatened and intimidated by Hindunationalist groups.