SRINAGAR: Calling the use of force on mourners during the funeral procession of slain Al Badr Commander Zeenat-ul-Islam in Shopian as “un-Islamic and undemocratic”, Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said the ‘forces action’ is ‘contrary to the human values.’
While condemning the firing on funeral of the slain militant in his native village Sugan in south Kashmir’s Shopian, Mirwaiz took to twitter and said the use of “brutal force” on the “martyr’s funeral” is “not only un-Islamic and undemocratic but contrary to the human values. “
Earlier today, at least eleven civilians were injured after the forces fired live ammunition and pellets at the protesters in the village.
Reports said that the forces had blocked all roads leading to Sugan village to limit the number of mourners gathering for funeral of Islam who was killed by the forces yesterday evening in Yaripora area of Kulgam.
Witnesses said that clashes erupted soon after the forces resorted to aerial firing to chase away the people assembling in the village.
They said that forces fired live ammunition and pellets at the protesters, resulting in injuries to at least eleven civilians.