APHC demanded a high-level probe by an impartial jurist under the auspices of the UN Secretary General into the custodial killing of Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai in Udhampur jail.

The European leaders who will assemble in Porto, the city of Portugal, today, will also talk to the Indian leaders including Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, via a video conference.

Despite curfew-like restrictions imposed by the occupation authorities to prevent demonstrations against the custodial death of Ashraf Sehrai, people offered funeral prayers in Srinagar, Awantipora, Baramulla and other areas.

A virtual condolence meeting of the EJAC leadership was held under the chairmanship of its President, Fayaz Ahmad Shabnam.

Call for the strike was given by the APHC, Hurriyat forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other Hurriyat leaders and organizations.

The troops martyred the youth during a cordon and search operation in Imam Sahab area of the district and also suspended internet service there.

In a tweet he said deeply saddened by demise of Kashmiri leader Ashraf Sehrai in illegal Indian custody.