Three more Kashmiris martyred by Indian forces in Kupwara

SRINAGAR (Monitoring Desk): At least three people, including a woman, were martyred by the Indian troops in Handwara area of Kupwara district, informed Kashmir Media Services on Monday.

The brutal killings took place in a joint operation by Indian army, police and Indian paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force in Younsu village of Handwara. Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid claimed that the three youth were killed in an encounter with the troops.

A woman, identified as Misra Bano, was also martyred in firing by the troops in the area.

Meanwhile, Indian police arrested a freelance French journalist occupied Kashmir after he was found filming for a documentary.

Comiti Paul Edward was arrested late Sunday in the Kothibagh area of Srinagar, Senior Superintendent of Police Imtiyaz Ismael Parray informed.

A case has been registered under the Passport Act and the French embassy has been informed about the arrest, Parray said.

Edward was shooting a documentary on occupied Kashmir and had met Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, pellet gun victims and captured stone pelting incidents in Srinagar, said a senior police official, who did not wish to be named.

More than 3,800 people have been wounded and one killed by shotgun pellets since protests against Indian rule erupted in the occupied territory last year, with more than 100 left partially or fully blinded, official figures show.