Kashmir civilian killing: Opposition National Conference stages protest against administration

Reports said that after assembling at party headquarters at Nawai-Subh here in Kashmir's capital Srinagar, the party workers led by General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar carried out a rally and headed towards Lal Chowk in Srinagar.

While talking to reporters, Ali Muhammad Sagar said that this protest rally was organized to rue the affairs of the state.

“There is no government on the ground. There is no electricity and no drinking water. Arrest spree and killings are the order of the day,” he said.

Sagar alleged that government has miserably failed to provide basic amenities to the common people.

The protesters were carrying banners featuring messages like “Stop civilian killings”, “Stop RSS agenda” and “Provide basic facilities to people”.

They termed the government probe into the killing of the Kupwara driver as an “eye-wash”.

“Probes ordered in the past have yielded nothing,” they said.

Asif Iqbal, a cab driver, was killed in army firing in Thandipora village of Kupwara district late Saturday night, locals said. However, army said that he was killed in “cross-firing” with militants during an ambush.

The protesters tried to proceed towards city's centre Lal Chowk, however, they were stopped by the police near Polo View.

(Reporting by Saleem Qadri)