Protests erupted in Chattabal (near Guzar Bal) area of Srinagar after body of Riyaz Ahmad Shah, 24, was retrieved from roadside in late hours of Tuesday night.
Riyaz, a salesman, who worked at an ATM in Habba Kadal area of Srinagar during night, was found dead near Syed Mansoor Sahab (RA) camp (near SMHS hospital), in mysterious circumstances.
“His body was spotted by an auto-driver who informed the hospital authorities at SMHS,” said a mourner at Shah’s funeral.
As the news of his “death” spread in the areas, people took to streets and began protesting.
Police sources said, “Riyaz’s body was brought to PCR around 3 AM. He had two wounds, one in abdomen and one in head. We are trying to ascertain the cause of death. It is not a simple accident.”
Riyaz was wearing a Helmet and was riding a Scooty and his body lay on stomach when it was found.
“Since dawn, people are out on roads waiting for the body,” a local from Chattabal said, “Azaadi songs and sloganeering is going on.”
The situation in Kashmir is tense as at least 63 civilians have been killed by forces since July 09, 2016, a day after commander Burhan Wani was killed by forces.
On late Tuesday evening, one youth was killed while two others were injured when a PSO of an ADC fired bullets upon people in South Kashmir’s Lethpora area.