Thousands attend funerals of martyrs in IOK

F.P. Report

SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, thousands of people braving snowfall and rain and defying restrictions thronged Tral town in Pulwama district to attend funeral prayers of three Kashmiri martyred youth.

The youth were killed by the troops during a cordon and search operation in Gulshanpora area of the town, yesterday. Amid vociferous pro-freedom and anti-India slogans, the funerals of the martyrs were held in their native Seer, Mandoora and Monghhama areas of Tral town. The mourners on the occasion reiterated to continue their struggle for freedom till complete freedom from the Indian bondage.

Meanwhile, Indian troops thrashed the locals and forced them to stay outdoors during the ongoing cordon and search operations in Srinagar, Pulwama and Rajouri districts.