Srinagar, May 30, 2022 : Indian troops martyred four Kashmiri youth in Pulwama and Islamabad districts in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The troops and paramilitary forces martyred two youth during a cordon and search operation in Gundipora area of the Pulwama district. Two more Kashmiri youth were martyred by Indian troops on Sunday in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district. The victims have been identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Ganaie, a resident of Chak-Wangund and Yawar Ayub Dar, a resident of Dogripora village in police district Awantipora of Pulwama.
The Indian authorities have refused to hand over bodies of the victim youth to their families since l 2019. The practice of burying youths at undisclosed locations has continued ever since. This has prevented people from holding massive funeral prayers for martyred youth, wherein tens of thousands of people would normally participate.
Earlier in the Kreeri area of Baramulla, on May 25, three youth were martyred by Indian forces, three in Jaumgarah in Kupwara district of North Kashmir.
Two youth each were also martyred by Indian troops during cordon and search operations in Pulwama and Srinagar areas last week..
Unidentified gunmen also killed a TV actress in Budgam on May 26, while her 10-year-old nephew was injured in the attack.
On the other hand, Indian police during house raids have arrested 19 youth on raising voice for release of Yasin Malik outside Yasin Malik’s house in the Maisuma area of Srinagar on Wednesday evening.
Meanwhile, Indian troops continued their cordon and search operations in Doda, Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu region. The troops launched their fresh cordon and search operations in Kastigarh, Bagwah, Deesa, Gundwah , Surankote, Manjkote, and Mendhar areas of the districts.
The Indian army and paramilitary forces review meeting which was held at Rajouri based headquarters of Indian Rashtriya Rifles Romeo Force which is deployed in Rajouri and Poonch districts as well as parts of Reasi district.