SRINAGAR: Indian troops in a fresh act of state terrorism martyred four more youth in Pulwama district in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) on Saturday. The troops martyred the youth during a cordon and search operation at Hanjin Payeen in Rajpora area of the district, according to a report of Kashmir Media Service. On Dec 28, Indian forces martyred a youth, Ashfaq Ahmed Wani, during a cordon and search operation in Karewas Renzipora area of Pulwama district. Massive demonstrations erupted in Pulwama, Awantipora, Islamabad, Shopian and other areas of south Kashmir against the killing of the youth. Indian police and troops used brute force to disperse the protesters, injuring several persons including a journalist. Thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of the martyred youth in his native Koil village in Pulwama district.
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