Srinagar, Jan. 31 (TNS): In Occupied Kashmir, a huge protest rally led by senior resistance leader, Muhammad Yasin Malik, was held outside Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of Srinagar on Wednesday to condemn the surge in killings by Indian troops.
The protest was organized by the Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik.
Syed Ali Gilani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addressed the participants of the rally over phone from their residences, as they continued to remain under house arrest.
The protesters while marching on the streets raised high-pitched pro-freedom and anti-India slogans.
Muhammad Yasin Malik addressing a press conference after the protest march said, besides spilling innocent blood, Indian forces drive men, women and children out of their houses during cordon and search operations in South Kashmir, and subject them to vigorous identity parades.
Yasin Malik on behalf of Joint Resistance Leadership gave the call for a march towards Shopian on Friday. He said that a big rally would be held at Shopian Chowk after Friday prayers to express solidarity with the victims of Indian state terrorism.
Meanwhile, complete shutdown was observed in Pulwama and Shopian districts to mourn the killing of Rayees Ganai and other martyrs. Clashes were reported between protesters and Indian forces in Pulwama.
