At least 16 persons were injured due to the use of brute force including the firing of bullets, pellets and teargas shells by Indian troops and police personnel on peaceful protesters in the territory.
Thousands of people braving snowfall and rain, defying restrictions thronged Tral town in Pulwama district to attend funeral prayers of three Kashmiri martyrs.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Dr Kaleem Imam on Saturday lauded the sacrifices of the police martyrs for restoring peace in the province specially in Karachi and said that the entire police department was proud of them.
Nation is observing Defence and Martyrs Day on Friday (today) to pay tributes to the martyrs and ghazis and reaffirm commitment to defend the motherland against all threats.
It was on this day in 1965 that the Indian forces crossed international border in the darkness of night to attack Pakistan but the nation foiled nefarious designs of the enemy.
This Defense and Martyrs Day is also being marked as Kashmir Solidarity Day to reaffirm the support of Pakistani nation to the oppressed people of occupied Kashmir who have…