Indian troops martyr one Kashmiri youth in Sopore

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ISLAMABAD: Indian troops, in their fresh act of state terrorism in Occupied Kashmir martyred one Kashmiri youth in Sopore, Saturday.

According to KMS, the troops killed the youth during a violent siege and search operation in Reban area of Sopore. The operation was going on in the area till reports last came in.

Meanwhile, massive protests have erupted in different areas of Sopore against the killing of the youth and military operation by the troops. People from adjacent villages of Hadipora and Chetlora tried to march towards Reban.

Indian police and troops used brute force to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes between the demonstrators and the forces’ personnel. The clashes are going on. The authorities have suspended Internet services and announced closure of schools in Sopore town.

On the other hand, Indian forces’ personnel have also launched massive cordon and search operation in more than 20 villages of Shopian and Kulgam districts.

The forces’ personnel besieged Kader, Dadarkot, Akhipur, Khee Jogipura, Avhotu, Dangam, Wangam, Renipura, Mantribug, Zaipura, Partappura, Nanga Chek, Shahpura, Rambhama, Mohanpora, Khurampora, Rampora and other villages in the two districts and started wide-spread searches.