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Thousands attend funeral of martyred Pulwama youth

Srinagar, February 07, 2019 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, thousands of people participated in funeral prayers of martyred youth, Irfan Ahmed Shaikh, at Chakoora in Pulwama district, today. Braving heavy snow, people thronged Chakoora and attended the funeral prayers of martyr Irfan. Four rounds of funerals prayers were held for the youth, who was killed by Indian troops during a cordon and search operation at Chakoora, yesterday. He was buried amid massive pro-freedom and anti-India slogans.

Meanwhile, complete shutdown was observed in Chakoora and adjoining areas of the district to mourn the killing of Irfan Ahmed Shaikh. On the other hand, a delegation of Tehreek-e-Muzahamat led by its Chairman Bilal Ahmed Siddiqi visited Baramulla to offer condolences and sympathies with bereaved families of martyrs Muhammad Suhaib Aakhoon, Nasir Ahmed and Mushtaq Ahmed. They were martyred recently. On this occasion Bilal Ahmed Siddiqi said that the martyrs were real heroes of Kashmir’s freedom struggle.

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