SRINAGAR:Dozens of people were injured on Saturday after government forces resorted to aerial firing and teargas shelling on mourners carrying the body of a Qaisar Sofi,a Shalimar teen who succumbed at SKIMS Soura last night.
16-year-old Kaiser Hameed Sofi , a resident of Shalimar was brought to his ancestral home in Safa Kadal early Saturday
Angry mourners while carrying the body of Kaiser towards martyrs’ graveyard in Eidgah shouted pro-freedom and anti-India slogans .
However, forces swung into action and fired teargas canisters against protesters who in retaliation pelted stones on forces.
Local sources said that dozens of people were injured in the clashes. However, some protesters comprised of close relatives of Qaisar somehow reached the martyrs’ graveyard where the boy was laid to rest.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
ACT NOW |
MONTHLY | Rs 100 | |
YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |