SRINAGAR – Thousands of Kashmiris defy curfew to join funeral prayers ofthree youth martyred in Indian troops fake encounter.
Tousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of the threemartyred youth in Pulwama district, today.
The youth were killed by Indian troops during a cordon and searchoperations in Tral area of Pulwama, yesterday.
Shops and businesses establishments remain closed for most of the timewhile public transport is off the roads. Government offices and educationalinstitutions have failed to attract staff and students.
According to Srinagar-based psychologists, the clampdown has led to anincrease in people seeking professional help for anxiety, stress and othermental health issues.
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Indian police arrested several Kashmiri youth including Abdul Kareen,brother of freedom activist Amin Butt, during the ongoing crack downoperations in Dacchan and other areas of Kishtwar district.
Operations are also going on in Doda, Rajouri, Ramban, Shopian, Pulwama,Islamabad, Kulgam and Ganderbal, Kupwara, Baramulla and Kupwara areas forthe past three weeks.