Sporadic protests erupted on Friday afternoon following the detention of Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi under the Public Safety Act. Tension also gripped Pulwama over the killing of a resident.
According to the police, the bullet riddled body of Muhammad Yousuf Lone was found at Gudoora, Pulwama, in the morning.
“During the initial investigation it was revealed that the deceased was fired upon by militants during the intervening night of May 18-19,” a police spokesman said. He added that Lone allegedly was working as an overground worker for militants as well as a source for security forces.
However, the Kashmir High Court Bar Association (KHCBA) demanded an investigation by a judicial officer into the killing.
Stone pelting
Meanwhile, separatists organised protests in parts of the Valley over Ms Andrabi’s detention.
Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani said shifting Ms. Andrabi to Amphala jail in Jammu, is an attempt to push people to the wall. “Ms. Andrabi is suffering from multiple ailments and is critically ill. Shifting her to Amphala would turn detrimental to her ailing health conditions. It seems the State government is following the dictates from security agencies,” he added.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who heads another faction of the Hurriyat, was placed under house arrest ahead of the pro-Andrabi protests. Sporadic protests in parts of Kashmir hit life after Friday prayers.
