Protests over killing of ex-militant in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 26 (UNI) Massive protests erupted in some parts of the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir today over the killing of a former militant in a 'fake encounter' allegedly by troops at Pattan in north Kashmir yesterday.

Hundreds of people took to streets at Dalgate here immediately after Friday prayers to protest the killing of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, a resident of Abi-Nowpora, at Pattan in Baramulla district.

The protestors demanded strict action against the accused troops.

Police said they have registered a case and started investigations into the matter.

They said Maisuma police station received a report from Abdul Aziz Mir stating his son Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, working as a labourer at the Badshah bridge on the banks of the river Jhelum, had gone missing on January 22.

Accordingly a signal was flashed to all the police stations and other agencies across the Kashmir valley regarding the incident.

Yesterday, troops of 52 Rashtriya Rifles brought a body to the Pattan police station.

The body was later identified as that of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir.

A case has been registered in this regard and investigations launched into the matter, police added.

UNI