In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred one Kashmiri youth in Pulwama district, today.
The troops martyred the youth during a violent cordon and search operation at Branpathri Kahlil in Tral area of the district. The operation continued when last reports came in.
An official of Indian police claimed that youth was a militant and was killed in an encounter with the troops.
Meanwhile, people took to the streets near bus stand in Tral town and staged demonstrations against the military operation and the killing of the youth. Indian police and troops fired pellets and teargas shells to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes between the demonstrators and the forces’ personnel. The clashes were on when this report was filed.
On the other hand, at least three students were killed and four others critically injured when a vehicle fell into River Chenab in Ramban district in Jamu region.
