Two Kashmiri youth martyred in IoK

SRINAGAR: Indian troops on Friday martyred two Kashmiris in Indian occupied Kashmir, taking the number of martyred youth in the territory to four since Thursday.

According to the Kashmir Media Service, the troops martyred two youth inside a mosque during a cordon and search operation in the Pampore area of the Pulwama district. One youth was martyred in the same area while another at Bandpawa in the Shopian district.

As per reports, Indian police and troops also used brute force and fired teargas shells on the protesters in the area. Meanwhile, the troops continued violent military operations in different areas of Pulwama, Shopian, Islamabad, Kulgam, Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipore districts.

Earlier this week, Indian troops martyred four more youth in occupied Kashmir. The troops had martyred two youth each in South Kashmir’s Kulgam and Islamabad districts during cordon and search operations.

Indian police and troops sealed all entry and exit points of the areas and conducted an operation in the area. The authorities also suspended internet service in the districts.

According to reports, the troops besides killings have looted money, gold, and other valuables and arrested dozens of youth and humiliated residents during the operations. They had also destroyed over a dozen houses during search operations.