ISLAMABAD: Thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers ofprominent martyred freedom fighter Zakir Musa in Tral area of Pulwamadistrict, Indian Held Kashmir (IHK) on Friday.
According to Kashmir Media Service, thousands of people from differentparts of Pulwama district and its adjoining areas reached Noorpora area ofTral and attended the last rites of Zakir Musa.
A large number of mourners shouted pro-freedom slogans while carrying ZakirMusa’s body in a procession for the funeral. Dozens of women showeredcandies on his body from the rooftops and windows of their homes.
Multiple rounds of funeral prayers were held to accommodate huge rush ofpeople.
The people were enthused to have the last glimpse of their young hero.Indian troops and police personnel deployed in strength had sealed allroads leading to Tral to stop people from marching towards Noorpora.
Funeral prayers in absentia were also held for Zakir Musa at KashmirUniversity in Srinagar and at other places.
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Zakir Musa along with his associate was martyred by Indian troops during aclash in Dadsara Tral area of Pulwama district, last evening.
The killing had triggered massive protests in many parts of the valley,last evening, after which the authorities announced curfew restrictions andsuspended internet services in the Kashmir valley.
Heavy deployments of Indian troops and police personnel were made in alldistricts of the valley, today. Juma prayers could not be held atSrinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid and other mosques of the occupiedterritory due to curfew and restrictions.
The authorities also ordered closure of all educational institutions acrossthe valley to prevent students’ protests on Friday.