Srinagar: Black flags were raised in Srinagar and other parts of the territory to protest against unabated bloodshed by the Indian troops.
According to KMS, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik had asked the people to protest against the innocent killings by hoisting black flags on their houses, vehicles and shops.
Black flags appeared on Amira Kadal Bridge, commercial buildings and vehicles in central Srinagar besides the gates leading to Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta. There were also reports of hoisting of the black flags as a mark of protest from other parts of the territory.
Fifteen youth were killed during cordon and search operations and by firing bullets, pellets and teargas shells on protesters in Srinagar and Shopian district on the last weekend.
