Ethnic cleansing continues in Kashmir. 8 youngsters martyred

In a fresh act of terrorism by Indian occupational forces martyred 8 freedom fighters in the last 24 hours during two separate encounters in South Kashmir.

Army officials said that Two more bodies have been recovered from gunfight sites in Bandpawa area of south Kashmir's Shoapian district taking the toll of martyred youth to 8.

An army official told journalists that two more bodies of freedom fighters were recovered from the gunfight site during searches. 

The first encounter started in meej village of pampore town of Pulwama district in which three freedom fighters were martyred. 

Earlier joint team of the Indian army and paramilitary troops had cordoned the area over specific information about the presence of rebels hiding in the area. 

Suspected rebels fired on Indian army ensuing gunfight in which 3 rebels were killed. police officials claimed. 

In another encounter in shoapian district of south Kashmir, five freedom lovers were martyred Friday morning. 

Army officials said that "five militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight that broke out on Thursday in Bandpawa area of Chitragam Tehsil in south Kashmir's Shopian district.

Earlier, a team of Police, Army’s 44 RR, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

Meanwhile, internet and mobile services have been suspended in both shoapian and pulwama district.