Indian troops martyr one Kashmiri youth in Shopian
- By Web Desk -
- Jul 05, 2019
SRINAGAR: Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred one Kashmiri youth in Shopian district of the occupied Kashmir, ARY News reported on Friday.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the troops martyred the youth during a violent cordon and search operation in Shopian.
Following the martyrdom of the youth, the puppet administration suspended the Internet and the Cellular services in the area.
In the month of June, Indian troops, in their continued acts of state terrorism, martyred 28 Kashmiris including two youth in a fake encounter in the occupied Kashmir.
According to the data issued by Kashmir Media Service, the killings rendered two women widowed and three children orphaned.
Read more: Indian troops martyr 28 Kashmiris in June
During the period, 130 people were injured due to the use of brute force including the firing of bullets, pellets, PAVA and teargas shells by the Indian army, paramilitary and police personnel on peaceful protesters while 97 people including Hurriyat activists and students were arrested during house raids and crackdown operations.
The troops also destroyed and damaged 18 residential houses and molested a girl during the month.
Meanwhile, thousands of people attended the funeral prayers of Hilal Ahmad Butt at Lassipora in Pulwama district who was killed by Indian troops at Bugam in Budgam district on Sunday.