Three Kashmiri youth martyred by Indian troops

SRINAGAR: Indian troops, in a fresh act of 'state terrorism', martyred three Kashmiri youth in Sopore area of Baramulla district in occupied Kashmir today.

The Kashmir Media Service reported that Indian troops killed the youth during a siege and search operation at Amargarh in Sopore. 

Two of the martyred youth have been identified as Javaid Ahmad Dar and Abdul Hameed Mir. The troops also damaged a residential house in the area. The operation continued till this report was filed. 

Earlier, an Indian soldier and a policeman were injured in an attack in the same area.

Meanwhile, authorities have imposed restrictions and deployed a heavy contingent of Indian police and paramilitary personnel in Sopore and other areas of the district to prevent people from staging anti-India demonstrations over the killings.

The authorities have also suspended mobile and internet services and announced the closure of educational institutes in many areas of north Kashmir, including Sopore, Handwara, Hajin and Sumbal.