Indian troops martyr three youth in IoK

SRINAGAR: Indian troops continued their atrocities and martyred three youth in Kulgam district of occupied Kashmir on Monday.

According to the international media service, the youth were killed during an operation at Lower Munda in Qazingund area of the district.

Earlier on April 25, the troops had martyred four youth during a similar operation in Melhora area of Shopian district.

Indian authorities have also suspended internet service and blocked all entry and exit points in the area. On the other hand, one more coronavirus patient died at a hospital in Srinagar on Monday raising the number of deaths due to the infectious disease to eight in the territory.

Coordinator for COVID-19 at Soura Institute of Medical Sciences said that a 55-year-old  coronavirus patient from Kulgam area died at the hospital on Monday morning. He added that the patient was admitted to the hospital on April 3.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus positive cases in occupied Kashmir till now is 492. Of those 411 are in the Kashmir Valley, 57 in Jammu division and 19 in Ladakh region.

The people of Kashmir had urged the international community to take notice of their dilemma as they have been living under absolute lockdown since 5th August when New Delhi revoked the region’s sovereign status.