SRINAGAR – In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of stateterrorism martyred five Kashmiri youth in Kupwara district, on Saturday.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the troops killed the youth during amilitary operation in Tangdhar area of the district.

Meanwhile, a forceful demonstration was held at Press Enclave in Srinagar,today, under the auspices of the Joint Resistance Leadership to press thedemand for release of all illegally detained Kashmiris languishing invarious jails of the territory and India.

A large number of people including Hurriyat leaders and activists led byMuhammad Yasin Malik also staged a sit-in protest. The protesters werecarrying banners with demands for release of political prisoners.

Addressing the demonstrators, Yasin Malik said that India must understandthat the Kashmiri freedom-fighters could not be cowed down by abductions,bullets or the police hooliganism. He also condemned the use of brute forceby the Indian troops and police on protesters at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar,yesterday.

Complete shutdown was observed in downtown Srinagar, today in protestagainst the use of brute force by the Indian police and troops onprotesters in Nowhatta area yesterday.