Srinagar, Oct 08 (KNS): Junaid Ahmad Akhoon, a 12 year old boy who sustained pellet injuries in chest and head on Friday evening succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning.
Junaid was lone son of his parents among four children.
Family sources told KNS that he was hit by pellets in chest and head on last evening however succumbed to his injuries in the wee hours of this morning at SKIMS.
Meanwhile, thousands of people amid pro-freedom and anti-India sloganeering carried his body towards Martyrs Graveyard at Eidgah Srinagar during which scores of shells were fired upon the funeral of little Junaid Akhoon.
Witnesses said that thousands of people had reached his home when his dead body was brought from SKIMS Soura at around 6 AM. The funeral marched towards Eidgah for final rites.
“But huge contingent of forces near Aali Masjid were already deployed,” reports said, adding that as soon as the people carrying body of slain youth reached near Aali Masjid, forces started shelling tear gas canisters to disallow mourners to bury the kid in Eidgah.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Reports said that the dead body was lying on ground as mourners were pushed back.
Meanwhile, after some time, the mourners took an alternative road via Wangun pora and reached the Eidgah to bid adieu to the slain Junaid.
Reports said that he was lowered in his grave at around 9:30 AM amid wails, tears, sobs and pro-freedom sloganeering.
Meanwhile, reports of clashes were reported from different areas in Srinagar since the wee hours of this morning.
According to local sources, in Soura, clashes erupted between youth and forces in tha area soon after Junaid succumbed at SKIMS.
“Dozens of people sustained injuries since the clashes erupted in the area,” local sources said.
Reports of clashes were also reported from Saidpora, and Aanchar areas. (KNS)