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Kupwara shuts on 2nd successive day to mourn killing of youth

Srinagar, August 04, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, complete shutdown is being observed on the second consecutive day, today, in Kupwara town and its adjacent areas in Kupwara district against the killing of youth by Indian troops. The troops killed the youth, Zahoor Ahmed and Bilal Ahmed Shah, during a cordon and search operation at Khumriyal in Lolab area of Kupwara district on Thursday.

The shutdown is being observed in Trehgam, Kupwara, Lolab and other adjoining areas of the district. All the shops and business establishments are closed while traffic is off the road in Kupwara. The occupation authorities have imposed curfew-like restrictions in Kupwara town to prevent people from staging demonstrations against the killing of the youth.

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