Day 52, Kashmir Burns - Muslim Ummah Silent!?

Day 52: Kashmir Burns, 9 More killed

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Srinagar, Aug 01, KONS: South Kashmir erupted in violence Sunday after police and CRPF personnel killed at least four protesters, including a 17 year old girl, during massive pro-azadi demonstrations. In the ensuing violence fire in an SOG camp in Khrew area triggered massive explosions resulting in the death of at least five more people.

Hundreds have been injured, many critically in day long violence across South Kashmir.

The volatile situation prevailing in the Kashmir valley for past 52 days aggravated further on Sunday after police and CRPF personnel opened fire on a small group of demonstrators protesting forces’ highhandedness in Pampore area.

Flames began leaping from Tehsil office, court complex, R&B building, PDD complex as protesters went on setting afire building after building and anything that symbolized government. Number of government vehicles too were set alight.

A large group of protesters tried to storm the local police station however police personnel resorted to massive firing and tear smoke shelling to keep protesters at bay.

However the station suffered extensive damage during the attack.

Meanwhile thousands of people from Samboora, Patli Bagh, Aloochi Bagh, Hatiwara, Barsoo, Galender, Kadalbal, Fristbal and adjoining areas chanting pro-freedom and anti-India slogans marched in defiance of curfew in a huge procession towards Pampore.

The highway remained blocked as sea of people swarmed from surrounding areas to join the demonstrations.

Situation continued to be tense when reports last came in late Sunday night.

In north Kashmir demonstrators defied curfew and clashed with government forces at Sopore, Baramulla, Bandipur, Hajin, Sumbal and Kupwara.

At least two youth received bullet wounds in Sopore and Kupwara and both have been admitted in Srinagar hospitals in a serious condition a KNS report said.

In Srinagar curfew defiance continued through out the day.

With nine more deaths on Sunday the toll in past three days has shot up to 15.