Sopore protests, Geelani calls killings barbaric

Two days after two sisters in Sopore were allegedly gunned down by militants, a group of about 20-30 people gathered in a Park at Lal Chowk to protest the killing.

Updated on: Feb 4, 2011, 24:23:11 IST

Hindustan Times | By Toufiq Rashid, Srinagar

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Two days after two sisters in Sopore were allegedly gunned down by militants, a group of about 20-30 people gathered in a Park at Lal Chowk to protest the killing. The women, asked people — especially separatists — to condemn the killings as they had Shopian’s alleged rape-and-murder case.

Another group, World Kashmir Students Organisation — mostly of students and professionals —has called for a march to Sopore on Sunday to protest the killings.

Hardline faction chief Syed Ali shah Geelani, meanwhile, has called for a shutdown in Sopore town and protest after
Friday prayers in the entire Valley on Friday.

In a press statement on Thursday he called the killings of the two “innocent girls barbaric”.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Toufiq Rashid
Chief of bureau of HT at Srinagar, Toufiq has been covering the volatile state of Kashmir for the past seven years. Was working as special correspondent in Indian Express in New Delhi, covering health and wellness. Has done human interest stories from across the country for almost a decade.Read More

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