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Thousands attend funeral of civilian youth in IOK

Srinagar, January 31, 2018 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, thousands of people participated in multi-rounds of funeral prayers of a third civilian youth, Rayees Ahmad Ganie who succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Srinagar, today. The youth, Rayees Ganie, was injured after Indian troops opened fire on protesters in the town on Saturday. He was laid to rest amid pro-freedom and anti-India slogans.

Meanwhile, complete shutdown was observed in Pulwama and Shopian districts to mourn the killing of Rayees Ganai and other martyrs. Clashes were reported between protesters and Indian forces in Pulwama. A delegation of Tehreek-e- Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir visited Gonowpora, Audoo, and Kalampora areas of Shopian and expressed solidarity with the families of the martyred youth.

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