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Complete shutdown observed in occupied Kashmir
December 16, 2018

In occupied Kashmir, complete shutdown was observed for the second consecutive day today to mourn the killings of eleven Kashmiris by Indian troops.

The shutdown is a part of the three-day shutdown call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership against the fresh killings.

Indian authorities suspended mobile internet and train services in the territory. 

A protest demonstration organized by Jammu and Kashmir United Peace Movement was held outside Jammu Press Club against the continued killings and human rights violations by Indian troops in occupied Kashmir.

A grand march will be conducted towards Indian army headquarters in Badami Bagh, Srinagar, tomorrow against the killings of innocent people by Indian troops in Pulwama district, yesterday.

 The call for the march has been given by Joint Resistance Leadership.

The authorities have imposed strict restrictions to prevent the march. However, hurriyat leadership has asked the people to conduct the march against all odds.

Meanwhile, thousands of people including elderly, women and children defying curfew and other restrictions participated in the funerals of eleven martyred youth in different areas of Pulwama district.

Anjuman Sharie Shian in a statement condemned the house arrest of party President, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi.

In Jakarta, scores of people staged a protest demonstration against the massacre of Kashmiri civilians by Indian troops.