In occupied Kashmir, a protest march, organized by the Joint Resistance Leadership, was held in Srinagar on Wednesday, to press for the release of all Kashmiri political prisoners languishing in different jails of India and the occupied territory.

A large number of Hurriyat leaders and activists, led by Muhammad Yasin Malik, assembled at Aabi Guzar in Srinagar and staged demonstration against the continued detention of Kashmiri political prisoners.

As the protesters tried to march towards Lal Chowk, Indian police took Muhammad Yasin Malik and other Hurriyat leaders and activists into custody and lodged them at Kothi Bagh police station.

Before his arrest, Yasin Malik talking to the reporters urged the UN Human Rights Council and other human rights organisations to put pressure on India to release all political prisoners.

The police also arrested Hurriyat leader Molvi Bashir Ahmed Irfani from his residence and shifted him to some unknown location.

The authorities suspended mobile services in Hyderpora and Nigeen areas of Srinagar in an attempt to prevent resistance leaders Syed Ali Gilani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from addressing different functions in connection with Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Meanwhile, a conference held in Qom city of Iran urged India and Pakistan to enter into dialogue to resolve the long-pending Kashmir dispute. The conference was held to express unity with Kashmiri people.