SUNDAY TIMES WEB DESK: The youth were martyred by Indian army’s 1 Rashtriya Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force and Special Operation Group during violent cordon and search operation at in the area.
Following the killings, the puppet occupation authorities suspended internet and cellular services in the area.
Earlier on June 7, three youth were martyred by the troops during a violent cordon and search operation at Panjran in Lassipora area of the district. The bodies of the youth were recovered from the debris of two residential houses destroyed by the troops in the area.
The martyred youth were identified as Suleiman Khan, Shabbir Ahmed Dar, Imran Ahmed Butt and Aashiq Hussain Ganai. Suleiman Khan, Shabbir Ahmed Dar, were working with the Indian police as special police officers (SPOs), who had gone missing along with their service rifles from District police Lines Pulwama on Thursday.