20 Kashmiri Injured In Indian Firing, Gilani Receives Heart Attack
Monday, August 25, 2008 at 10:49 am Under Kashmir News, Pakistan News 29 views
SRINAGAR: At least 20 people were injured when Indian forces opened fires on peaceful protest against arrests of Hurriat leaders in Indian held Kashmir today.
Indian security forces detained Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Syed Ali Gilani and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Yasin Malik were detained ahead of their address to rally and enforced a strict curfew for a second day.
The Hurriat leaders had planned to address the rally today at 10am at Lal roundabout. However, they were arrested ahead of rally.
According to media reports, Indian forces raided houses of Shabir Shah, Yasin Malik and Naeem Ahmed and other leaders but they could not be arrested.
On the other hand, Indian forces attacked the peaceful protesters who were gathered to protest the arrests of Kashmiri leaders.
According to initial reports reaching here, at least 20 protestors were injured in firing while Indian forces had entered into Kashmir Medical Institute.
Kashmiri leader, Yasin Malik, ahead of his arrest said that India will have to give the Kashmiri freedom one day.
Al-Amr Mujahideen spokesman told Geo News that Syed Ali Gilani had received a heart attack at 9:30 and his health was deteriorating.
Spokesman further said that Syed Ali Gilani was not being offered medical treatment. “If something happened to Ali Gilani, Indian Prime Minister Mam Mohan Singh will have to pay the penalty, he warned.
Meanwhile, PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the arrests of Hurriat leaders.
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