Thousands of Kashmiris defy strict restrictions and held demonstrations against Indian troops
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SRINAGAR - In occupied Kashmir, thousands of people defying strict restrictions held forceful demonstrations in Pulwama district, today (Friday), against the killing of eleven youth by Indian troops on Saturday last.
Defying restrictions, thousands of people in many mosques of Pulwama, Shopian and other areas of south Kashmir districts took to the streets soon after the Juma prayers and held massive demonstrations.
They raised high-pitched pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. Indian police and troops fired teargas shells to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes between the demonstrators and the forces’ personnel. Many clerics and the Coordination Committee Pulwama had asked people to protest against the killings.
Meanwhile, complete shutdown continued for the 7th consecutive day, today, in Pulwama town against the killings.
People also held demonstrations in Hyderpora, Maisuma, Nowhatta and other areas of Srinagar, today, against the killing and arrest spree unleashed by the Indian forces’ personnel across the occupied territory.
Hurriyat leaders, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, Shabbir Ahmed Dar and Abdul Samad Inqilabi in their statements issued in Srinagar denounced the invoking of false charges of attempt to murder against the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, and his associates.
