ISLAMABAD: The death toll has risen to 43 with the killing of two more youth by Indian forces and succumbing of another injured in occupied Kashmir.
The Intifada was triggered by the killing of top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, Burhan Muzaffar Wani, on July 8, Kashmir Media Service reported.
A youth, Mushtaq Ahmad Ganai, was killed when Indian troops opened fire on protesters at Tangibal Khurmiyal in Lolab area of Kupwara district while another youth identified as Sayar Ahmad Kumar was shot dead by Indian police by firing upon peaceful protesters at Yaripora in Kulgam.
Meanwhile, a youth, Hilal Ahmad of Batamaloo succumbed to his injuries in a hospital. He had sustained injuries in the firing of police and paramilitary personnel on protesters early this week.
The protesters in Drugmulla area of Kupwara said that Indian police fired upon them while an army helicopter also opened fire and lobbed shells on them.
Another report from Drugmulla said that army personnel thrashed the attendants who were ferrying injured to Srinagar in a vehicle.
Over 2,500 people have been injured so far due to the firing of bullets, pellets and teargas shells by Indian troops and police on peaceful demonstrations during the ongoing Intifada.
More than 120 persons have received pellet injuries in eyes and many of them have lost their eyesight.
On the other hand, the occupation authorities continue to impose curfew and other restrictions in the territory on the 8th consecutive day, today, to stop people from protesting against the innocent killings by Indian forces.
Internet service and mobile services have been suspended to stop people from informing the world about the latest situation of the occupied territory.
The authorities have put the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Syed Ali Gilani, and all other Hurriyet leaders including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Shabbir Ahmad Shah, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Shahid-ul-Islam, Altaf Ahmed Shah, Javaid Ahmed Mir, Mukhtar Ahmed Waza, Zafar Akbar Butt, Qazi Yasir, Ayaz Akbar and many others under house arrest or illegal detention.
The action is aimed at preventing the leaders from leading demonstrations against the killings.
