SRINAGAR – Defying the brutal occupation, jubilant Kashmiris of occupied Kashmir took to the streets to cheer the victory of Pakistan – a country they call their own – over England in a cricket match on Thursday.
Just a day after Kashmir’s streets went ablaze with firecrackers for the celebrations for Pakistani cricket team who won the match against Sri Lanka, the defiant valley came out even more audaciously this time.
Pakistan on Thursday won the Champions Trophy match against England at Cardiff scoring a place in the finals.
The residents of the valley shared their experience on Twitter:
Kashmiri separatist leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also took to Twitter and confirmed the reports of celebrations in the restive valley.
https://twitter.com/MirwaizKashmir/status/875040391581618176
https://twitter.com/arshadm1988/status/875059077424009216
https://twitter.com/TehreekeAzaadi1/status/875039293969924096
https://twitter.com/jaan_kashmir/status/875056474149597185
https://twitter.com/TehreekeAzaadi1/status/875052236229017600
https://twitter.com/ahmermkhan/status/875022875123744769
https://twitter.com/Sopore_News/status/875060921747607552
https://twitter.com/PrayForKashmir/status/875037022917804032
https://twitter.com/DrAliya7/status/875036709729292288
https://twitter.com/imshakirr/status/875025846783721472
https://twitter.com/KASHMlR/status/174217395894886400
On Tuesday, dozens of people were injured after Indian troops barged into their houses and ruthlessly beat them in Shopian district over celebrating Pakistan’s win against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Champions Trophy in England.
