In occupied Kashmir, complete shutdown was observed in the Kashmir valley today against the target killing of senior Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader Mir Hafeezullah in broad daylight by Indian troops in disguise.

According to Kashmir Media Service, all shops, other business establishments and private offices were closed, while public transport was off the roads in Srinagar and all other districts of the Valley.

The authorities suspended train service in view of the strike called by the Joint Resistance Leadership. The leadership has also called for protests after Friday prayers tomorrow against the killing of Mir Hafeezullah.

The Chairman of Hurriyat forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, speaking over phone to the brother of the martyred leader said that Hafeezullah was a great soldier of Kashmir movement, who remained committed to his mission till his death. 

Addressing mourners at the residence of martyr in Islamabad district, Chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai described his killing as a cowardly act.

Meanwhile, the occupation authorities admitted the use of deadly weapons like improvised explosive device by Indian forces to blow up houses and kill inmates during cordon and search operations in the territory. 

The acknowledgement was made in reports submitted by Deputy Commissioner and SSP Bandipora before the Human Rights Commission of the territory.

The revelations were made in response to a petition filed by rights activist, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo before the commission.

The APHC-AJK chapter held a protest demonstration in Islamabad against the growing Indian state terrorism in occupied Kashmir.

The leaders in their speeches appealed to the international community to play its positive role in granting Kashmiris their inalienable right to self-determination.