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Mir TariqBandipora, Aug 21: A large number of people gathered here on Wednesday to offer funeral prayers in absentia for the four youth killed in unprovoked firing on August 13 at Alooosa when they were participating in a peaceful protest march.Besides representatives of Kashmir Mass Movement, a large number of people attended the prayers at Gulshan Chowk raising pro-freedom slogans and condemning the action of troops on innocent civilians.The Kashmir Mass Movement members expressed profound grief over the martyrdom of four youth.
Addressing the gathering, Chairman Kashmir Mass Movement, Moulana Bashir Ahmed Mir said: "Troops and paramilitary troops in Kashmir are victimizing innocent Kashmiris, which should be checked by the international agencies."Accusing the troopers of double standards, Mir said, "They are friendly with the people who are killing Kashmiris in Jammu but are spraying bullets upon the peaceful protesters in Valley.”Expressing optimism over the people’s involvement in the agitation, Mir said: "It is the people who make any movement successful. We hope that people will fully support the movement till it reaches its logical end."Mir said: "We are demanding opening of Jhelum Valley road which is the traditional road as rioters have imposed economic blockade on Srinagar-Jammu highway.""It is enough now. Kashmiris are now getting aware about the imperialistic conspiracies of India. India should now let Kashmir free according to the wishes of people reflected in the past days during Pampore and UNO marches," he added. “The leaders have taken an initiative of opening the Jehlum Valley road keeping people’s participation in the protests in mind," said Mir.The members of Kashmir Mass Movement visited the families of slain youth and expressed sympathy with them.