Indian troops martyr 11 Kashmiris in July

Srinagar:  Indian troops in their unabated acts of state terrorism martyred 11 Kashmiris including a minor girl and a woman during the last month of July, according to Kashmir Media Service on Thursday.

According to the data issued by the Research Section of Kashmir Media Service, during the month 80 people were critically injured due to the use of brute force and firing of pallets, bullets and teargas shells by Indian police and paramilitary personnel against peaceful protesters in the territory. 

At least 46 Hurriyat leaders, activists and youth were arrested. The All Parties Hurriyat Conference chief spokesman, Ghulam Ahmed Gulzar, was also among the arrested people.

The troops damaged 2 residential houses during the period, the Kashmir Media Service reported.