SRINAGAR – Three people, including a minor, died on Sunday during an 18-hour long cordon and search operation by the Indian forces in an area of occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian army’s Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operation Group carried out a joint operation in Mujgund area of Srinagar where the troops also blew up five houses.
The minor has been identified as Mudasir Rashid Parray, a resident of Hajin area of Bandipora district, KMS reported.
The killings triggered massive anti-India protests in Mujgund and adjoining areas of Srinagar city. The forces also opened a fire on the protesters to disperse them during which multiple people were injured.
At least, five men with bullet and pellet injuries were shifted to Soura and SMHS hospitals in Srinagar. The authorities have suspended internet services in the area to control the situation.
Meanwhile, a complete shutdown will be observed in occupied Kashmir on Monday to mark the International Human Rights Day as Black Day.
The Joint resistance Leadership has announced the strike to the draw attention of the world towards the gross human rights violations committed by Indian forces in the occupied territory.
