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Kashmir: 3 more bodies exhumed

Shujaat Bukhari

SRINAGAR: As the raging protests against fake encounters in Kashmir continued for the third day, three more bodies of victims of fake encounters were exhumed amid high tension and moving scenes in Ajas and Kangan areas.

Notwithstanding swift action by police, tempers continue to run high. On Saturday, bodies of Ghulam Nabi Wani of Noubugh Kokernag, Shoukat Ahmad Khatana of Banihal and Ali Mohammad Paddar of Matigawran Kokernag were exhumed at Ajas, Bazipora and Hari Kangan respectively. A team of experts from the Chandigarh Forensic Laboratory assisted by experts from the Government Medical College, Srinagar, took samples from the bodies which will be matched with those of their kin. However, relatives of the victims identified the bodies as those of the missing persons.

Police had a tough time dealing with the situation as thousands of people gathered near the graveyards shouting slogans "Hang the killers", "We want freedom" and "Stop genocide in Kashmir."

Touching scenes were witnessed as the bodies of Wani and others were exhumed in the presence of their wives and children.

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