Protesters in India-held Kashmir clashed with security forces during the funeral of a Muslim conductor who was attacked 10 days ago over cow slaughter rumours.
Curfew-like restrictions were imposed across the occupied valley after pro-liberation leaders called for a shutdown over death of Zahid, a truck conductor who was injured in a petrol bomb attack over rumours that he had slaughtered a cow.
Indian forces have put several Kashmiri leaders, including pro-liberation All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Shabir Ahmad Shah under house arrest. Strict restrictions have been imposed in eight police station areas of Srinagar including MR Ganj, Nowhatta, Safa Kadal, Maisuma, Rainawari, Khanyar. Anantnag and Bijbehara.
A resident of Anantnag area, the young trucker Zahid was attacked with petrol bombs by a mob on October 9 in Ud Udhampur area over rumours that three cows were killed in the area.
Severely injured, Zahid along with the truck’s driver Shaukat Ahmed were moved to Delhi for treatment. While the truck driver is still in hospital, Zahid succumbed to his injuries at on Sunday, nine days after the attack.
Indian officials have claimed arrest of at least nine suspects for their involvement in the attack.