Indian troops kill four Kashmiri locals in IoK

Four people were killed and several others were injured during a cordon and search operation by Indian troops in Srigufwara, Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) on Friday.

According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian troops opened fire at a residential house located in Srigufwara area of the district. The brutal actions of the Indian troops killed the owner of the house, Muhammad Yousuf Rathar and critically injured his wife, Hafeeza Begum. Hafeeza was shifted to a hospital in Srinagar, Soura Institute of Medical Sciences for specialized treatment.

During the operation, the Indian forces also killed three youth and destroyed a house. A protest have erupted in the area against the killings and search operation. In retaliation, Indian fired pellets and teargas shells to disperse the protesters. This lead to an intense clashes between the demonstrators and the forces which injured many people.

Meanwhile, the occupation authorities have suspended mobile internet services to prevent people from sharing information about the situation in Srigufwara.