SRINAGAR – In occupied Kashmir, clashes broke out between Indian troops andprotesters in Pulwama district against a cordon and search operationlaunched by the troops today (Tuesday).
The operation is launched by the troops in Bongam area of Karimabad village.
After the cordon, a group of youth assembled near the site and stagedanti-India protests.
The forces used force and fired teargas shells on the protestors triggeringclashes.
Indian troops also launched a cordon and search operation in Kokernag areaof Islamabad district.
However, operation is called off in view of stiff resistance offered by theyouth.
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Meanwhile, the Joint Resistance Leadership has strongly condemned theextension of judicial custody of illegally detained Chairman Jammu andKashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik by a National InvestigationAgency court upto July 7.
The JRL in a statement in Srinagar said that the illegal detention ofMuhammad Yasin Malik is being deliberately prolonged under politicalvendetta in violation of basic principles of democracy and humanity.
The JRL also denounced the continued detention of other resistance leadersby NIA and Enforcement Directorate.