Srinagar, July 01 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops, in their continued acts of state terrorism, martyred twenty eight (28) Kashmiris including two youth in a fake encounter during the last month of June.
According to the data issued by the Research Section of Kashmir Media Service, today, the killings rendered three (3) women widowed and four (4) children orphaned.
During the period, one hundred thirty (130) people were injured due to the use of brute force including firing of bullets, pellets, PAVA and teargas shells by the Indian army, paramilitary and police personnel on peaceful protesters while ninety seven (97) people including Hurriyat activists and students were arrested during house raids and crackdown operations.
The troops also destroyed and damaged nineteen(19) residential houses and molested a girl during the month.
Meanwhile, thousands of people attended the funeral prayers of Hilal Ahmad Butt at Lassipora in Pulwama district who was killed by Indian troops at Bugam in Budgam district on Sunday.