Indian troops martyr two youths in Poonch

SRINAGAR: In Held Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two Kashmiri youth in Poonch district. The troops killed the youth during a military operation in Balakote area of the district.

The operation was going on till reports last came in. Meanwhile, demonstrations erupted in Palhallan area of Baramulla district Friday after Indian troops launched a cordon and search operation. Indian police and troops used brute force to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes between the demonstrators and the forces personnel. The clashes are continuing in the area.

The puppet authorities have suspended mobile Internet service in the district while all entry and exit routes to Palhallan have been sealed by the Indian forces. Clashes were also witnessed between the troops and the protesters in Arwini area of Bijbehara during a cordon and search operation Thursday evening.