Police foil traders march against civilian killings
Srinagar, Apr 02: Police today foiled a traders’ protest march to the local office of the United Nations here against the killing of four civilians in south Kashmir yesterday.
A group of traders under the banner of Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF), led by its president Yasin Khan, took out a protest march from Lal Chowk city centre here to protest the killings which took place in the three encounters in south Kashmir yesterday.
The traders tried to march to the office of United Nations Military Observor Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) at Sonwar here but were stopped by the police near Regal Chowk.
The police asked the protesting traders to disperse, but they tried to march ahead, following which police swung into action and detained several leaders, including Khan.
The detained leaders were taken to Kothi Bagh police station.
Notably, 13 militants and three Army-men were killed in three separate encounters in south Kashmir, while four civilians also lost their lives in government forces’ action on protesters during these operations.
