Kashmiri boy, 11, is 'killed by Indian government forces' and thousands defy official curfew to atte

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Kashmiri boy, 11, is 'killed by Indian government forces' and thousands defy official curfew to attend his funeral

• Nasir Shafi was found dead after he went missing on Friday morning, with bullets in his back
• More than 5,000 people defied curfew like restrictions in Harwan to offer prayers for the 11-year-old
• Nasir, nicknamed Momin, the youngest of three siblings, is said to have gone missing after protesters from his village were chased by security forces

By REBECCA TAYLOR FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 17:33 GMT, 17 September 2016 | UPDATED: 22:44 GMT, 17 September 2016

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Thousands of people have defied restrictions to mourn an 11-year-old boy who is said to have been killed by Indian Government forces in Kashmir.

Nasir Shafi went missing after protestors in his village were chased by security forces during a protest on Friday.

An elderly Kashmir Muslim woman looks at the body of Nasir as he is taken through the streets on Saturday

His pellet-ridden body was found on Friday evening and his funeral was held today in the New Theed village of Harwan.

More than 5,000 mourners lined the streets, defying a curfew imposed after the protests, to offer funeral prayers for Nasir, who is reported to have been 11-years-old.

His body was wrapped in an Islamic flag as he was carried high. A man close to him in these images is thought to be his father.

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Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims lined the streets of the small village to mourn the 11-year-old and offer funeral prayers today

 

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A woman cries out as many around her shout in protest of the Indian rule in Kashmir. They are protesting the 'killing of innocents in the valley'

According to villagers, his pellet-ridden body, right, was found late Friday after clashes between security forces and Kashmiri protesters. Left, a man believed to be his father mourns

Women wore bright colours as they mourned the 11-year-old's death. He was said to be the youngest of three siblings

Anti India protests continue in Kashmir against the Indian rule and against the killing of innocents in the valley.

So far, 85 civilians have been killed and over 12,000 Injured during the fierce protests after a popular young rebel commander, Burhan Wani, was killed in a gunfight with the army.

The violence in the area is the worse since 2010 and the protests have triggered a heavy crackdown by Indian government forces which include many strict curfews.

Nasir's body is carried high through the streets, wrapped in an Islamic flag, with thousands of mourners ignoring a curfew to join with his family

According to the BBC, the police fired teargas at the mourners.

The IB Times reported that mourners shouted slogans in favour of Islam and independence as they marched with his body.

According to sources, the mourners shouted slogans in favour of Islam and independence as they marched with Nasir's body

Violence has broken out since the death of Wani, who was popular on social media posting photos and videos against Indian rule.

Since his death, thousands have been injured in clashes and protests with security forces.

The region endured 53 consecutive days of curfew, which had come to an end at the end of August but has been reinstated.



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[The Sandman]

 

[WaLeEdK2]

RIP

 

[Dazzler]

Hmmm, i wonder why there is no indian member on this thread yet?

 

[The Sandman]

Hmmm, i wonder why there is no indian member on this thread yet?

Life's of Kashmiri's doesn't matter.

 

[T-Rex]

Hmmm, i wonder why there is no indian member on this thread yet?

It doesn't serve their purpose!

 

[Windjammer]

Thousands defied curfew and wrapped the boys body in a Pakistani flag....a clear message to the murderers.

 

[Beskar]

11 year old citizen of Pakistan; Rest in Peace. May you find solace in the after-life through your sacrifice as you continue to live on amongst us. Your blood will yield a forest of Freedom, laced with Liberty for your friends and family to breathe once again through the Valley of Kashmir.

Godspeed!

 

[graphican]

RIP - may your wishes come true and you see your state liberated soon.

 

[hussain0216]

Even after this the indians will be delusional

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

the echo will hunt india even after Kashmir independance... Pakistan have right to make mukti bahni for Kashmiries.

 

[trident2010]

RIP to our deceased countrymen/women.

But why someone go out when there is "Curfew"? If you are going out in "Curfew" when clearly told to stay at home then be prepared to bear the consequences.

Hope innocent kashmiris don't listen to pakistani sponsored terrorists and think about their family and state. The only persons suffering is innocent Indian kashmiris.

 

[Sine Nomine]

Hope innocent kashmiris don't listen to pakistani sponsored terrorists and think about their family and state. The only persons suffering is innocent Indian kashmiris.

Why would they listen to us? when dead body of this child can tell them more then Pakistan can do in eons.

 

[trident2010]

Why would they listen to us? when dead body of this child can tell them more then Pakistan can do in eons.

Who asked 11 year old boy to go out in "Curfew" when clearly he is a child and cannot think for himself. If someone is sending a child out in "Curfew" then they must prepare for the worst.