Pakistan condemns killing of 12-year-old Kashmiri boy in IoK

On Saturday, Indian occupied Kashmir’s main city came under curfew after thousands clashed with govt forces

Pakistan on Sunday condemned the killing of a 12-year-old boy during a violent protest in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) last week.

"We strongly condemn the brutal killing of 12-year-old Kashmiri boy by India and offer condolences to family members," Mohammed Nafees Zakaria, spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, tweeted.

#IndiaKillsWithImpunityinIoK We strongly condemn the brutal killing of 12yr old Kashmiri boy by India & offer condolences 2 family members

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) October 9, 2016

He further added that, "Junaid Ahmad's murder worst form of India's state terrorism! This culture of impunity must end now. International community urged to intervene."

Junaid Ahmad's murder worst form of India's state terrorism! This culture of impunity must end now. Int'l community urged 2 intervene

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) October 9, 2016

In a statement released by the office of the spokesperson on Sunday, Zakaria said, "In three months continued bloodshed by Indian occupation forces more than 115 innocent and defenceless Kashmiris have been martyred, over 15,000 are injured with scores in critical condition and several hundreds blinded due to use of pellet guns, including children and women. A humanitarian crisis, created by the Indian occupation forces through shortage of food, medicines, water and other basic amenities, has added to the Kashmiris' plight and the casualties."

Pakistan has also appealed to the international community to do its part for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute. "We urge the international community to play its role for ending the bloodshed in the IOK. The culture of impunity for the occupation forces in IOK must come to an end. There should be fair, independent and transparent inquiry into the grave human rights violations of the innocent Kashmiri people."

On Saturday, Indian occupied Kashmir’s main city came under curfew after thousands clashed with government forces during the funeral of boy killed in protests, police said.

Police and paramilitary troops fired tear gas, pellets and live rounds into the air to disperse the funeral procession of the 12-year-old as his body was carried to Srinagar’s “Martyr’s Graveyard”, a police officer told AFP on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the media.

Residents said the boy was sprayed with pellets in the lawn outside his home, but police say he was part of anti-India protests that took place Friday.

“We are taking all possible measures so that the protests don’t spread to other areas,” the officer said, referring to the curfew. The angry mourners were shouting “We want freedom” and “Go Indian, go back” during the procession.



More than 50 people were injured during Friday’s protests in the restive Himalayan region, which has been roiled by deadly violence for nearly four months.

At least 90 people, most of them young protesters, have been killed and more than 12,000 injured in clashes with Indian security forces.

Thousands more have been arrested since the unrest began on July 8, when a popular militant leader was killed in a gunfight with soldiers.

Since then shops, schools and most banks have remained shut and authorities have suspended mobile phone internet services.