Brutality still haunts peaceful demonstrators in Srinagar and more highlights from today

In occupied Kashmir today, at least 5 more persons were injured as a result of when Indian policemen and paramilitary CRPF troopers resorted to baton charge and fired tear smoke canisters to disperse pro-freedom demonstrations in different parts of Srinagar.


The demonstrations erupted after the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, left Reshi Masjid, Habba Kadal, where a Seerat Majlis was organized.

As soon as Mirwaiz left, massive demonstrations were staged by youth near Habba Kadal chowk. It was reported that the police and paramilitary troopers used force to quell them. The troopers charged towards a youth who jumped in the river to save himself. Onlooker said that he was later fished out by some local women from the river.

Moreover, the protests later spilled over to other localities including Kani Kadal, Kral Khud and Chinkra Mohalla.

Furthermore, veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani, urged United Nations and Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) to impress upon India to stop human rights’ abuses in the territory.

Referring to the killings of innocent Kashmiris at Keller and Sopore, Gilani said, "Such incidents have become a routine in the territory. India has started war against the innocent people of Jammu and Kashmir."

On the other hand, a trooper of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) tried to commit suicide. The head constable Duli Chand who was in duty in Janbazpora area of Baramulla, shot himself with his service weapon. After hearing the firing, panic gripped the area when people started running for safety, but after some time, the BSF trooper was found lying in a pool of blood. He was immediately taken to district hospital Baramulla wherefrom he was referred to a Srinagar hospital in a critical condition.

Adding more to the story, Abdul Gani Goni, 47, an innocent Kashmiri who spent 14 years in prison and was accused of 1996 Nagar blast case by New Delhi court has been charged for another false case. He is now booked for the case for triggering an explosion in Rajasthan, at a time when he was behind bars.







Brutality still haunts peaceful demonstrators in Srinagar and more highlights from today