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ISLAMABAD, (APP): The paramedical staff of Soura Institute of Medical Sciences in Indian occupied Kashmir (IOK) Tuesday staged a protest against the killing of civilians and the unabated use of pellets on the protesters even as curfew and restrictions entered second month.
The protesters were holding placards seeking an end to genocide of Kashmiri people.
They demanded an immediate ban on the use of pellets
against the unarmed innocent civilians which is taking heavy toll
on the lives of Kashmiris, especially their eyes and vital
organs, Kashmir Media Service reported.
The protest was organized in the hospital compound and was
led by the General Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Nursing
Association, Javed Ahmad Mir.
Speaking to media persons on the occasion, Javed Ahmad Mir
condemned the disproportionate use of force on the protesters.
He said that the killing of innocent civilians cannot be
justified in any way.
Javed Mir said that it was quite unfortunate that even the
hospital staff and ambulances were not spared. He said that the
personnel of armed forces damaged hospital machinery and
ambulances.
He said, such incidents hamper the patient care and creates
fear among the patients and their attendants.
He said that indiscriminate use of pellets had resulted in
serious injuries to the youth besides lifelong disabilities.
“Ours is a noble profession and nobody should play with the
sanctity of our profession. We should be allowed to work freely so
that we can provide best treatment to the injured,” said Memoona,
a Nurse at the hospital.
Meanwhile, activists of pro-India National Conference also
took out a protest march in Srinagar. Holding placards, the
protesters also staged a sit-in and shouted slogans against the
puppet administration.