Daily Times

Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred a Kashmiri youth in Sopore town, occupied Kashmir Wednesday. The youth identified as Asif was travelling in a car when Indian troops opened fire on the vehicle, resulting in his killing. Earlier, Indian troops during house raids arrested at least eight youth including Aijaz Mir, Omar Mir, Tawseef Najar, Imitiyaz Najar, Omar Akbar, Faizan Latief, Danish Habib, and Showkat Ahmed Mir in different areas of Sopore town. Meanwhile, curfew and other restrictions and communication blockade continued on 38th consecutive day, today, in all parts of the Kashmir valley. The valley is under military siege since 5th August when Narendra Modi-led communal government in New Delhi announced repeal of special status of occupied Kashmir.