*SRINAGAR – In Occupied Kashmir, a youth was martyred and more than 90people were injured, some of them critically, in firing by Indian forces ona sea of people protesting against the cordon and search operationslaunched by the troops in Kulgam and Shopian districts on Wednesday.*
The troops fired bullets, pellets and teargas shells on the protesters,injuring over six dozen of them at Tazipora in Kulgam district .
Many of the injured were admitted to Kulgam hospital, while four hit withpellets and bullets were referred to SMHS hospital in Srinagar.
A house was destroyed in the forces’ action. As a result of intenseresistance and stone pelting by the people, the forces had to call off theoperation. In the meantime, a mujahid was rescued from the debris of thedestroyed house in Tazipora area of the district.
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Later, he was reported as martyred. The authorities suspended mobileinternet services in the district. Intense clashes were also reportedduring a cordon and search operation at Pinjura village in Shopiandistrict, today. At least, two women among 20 people were injured duringthe clashes.