ISLAMABAD, (APP): The death toll has risen to 43 with the killing of two more youth by Indian forces and succumbing of another injured in occupied Kashmir.
The Intifada was triggered by the killing of top commander
of Hizbul Mujahideen, Burhan Muzaffar Wani, on July 8, Kashmir
Media Service reported.
A youth, Mushtaq Ahmad Ganai, was killed when Indian troops
opened fire on protesters at Tangibal Khurmiyal in Lolab area of
Kupwara district while another youth identified as Sayar Ahmad
Kumar was shot dead by Indian police by firing upon peaceful
protesters at Yaripora in Kulgam.
Meanwhile, a youth, Hilal Ahmad of Batamaloo succumbed to
his injuries in a hospital. He had sustained injuries in the
firing of police and paramilitary personnel on protesters early
this week.
The protesters in Drugmulla area of Kupwara said that Indian
police fired upon them while an army helicopter also opened fire
and lobbed shells on them.
Another report from Drugmulla said that army personnel
thrashed the attendants who were ferrying injured to Srinagar in a
vehicle.
Over 2,500 people have been injured so far due to the firing
of bullets, pellets and teargas shells by Indian troops and police
on peaceful demonstrations during the ongoing Intifada.
More than 120 persons have received pellet injuries in eyes
and many of them have lost their eyesight.
On the other hand, the occupation authorities continue to impose
curfew and other restrictions in the territory on the 8th
consecutive day, today, to stop people from protesting against the
innocent killings by Indian forces.
Internet service and mobile services have been suspended to
stop people from informing the world about the latest situation of
the occupied territory.
The authorities have put the Chairman of All Parties
Hurriyet Conference, Syed Ali Gilani, and all other Hurriyet
leaders including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Muhammad Yasin Malik,
Shabbir Ahmad Shah, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, Mohammad
Ashraf Sehrai, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Shahid-ul-Islam, Altaf Ahmed
Shah, Javaid Ahmed Mir, Mukhtar Ahmed Waza, Zafar Akbar Butt, Qazi
Yasir, Ayaz Akbar and many others under house arrest or illegal
detention.
The action is aimed at preventing the leaders from leading
demonstrations against the killings.