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Protests across India today, but no pellets/bullets used: J&K Independent MLA

Press Trust of India  |  Srinagar 

Sheikh today held a peaceful sit-in along with his supporters here to protest the killing of four civilians in the counter-militancy operations yesterday.

Rashid, along with the supporters of his (AIP), took out a march from Residency road here towards the Press Enclave. They held a peaceful sit-in near the area and later dispersed, the police said.

"It seems has gone mad. has become (a) man-eater. There are protests across today, but pellets or bullets are not being used there. You cannot end militancy by killing militants," Rashid told reporters here.

The Langate constituency MLA also voiced support for talks with to address the issue.

"The killings will continue to take place till does not give us right to self determination. has lost the moral battle in as people were giving their full support to militants. It is better for to fulfil its promises with Kashmiris," he added.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Mon, April 02 2018. 17:36 IST
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