Author: Shahjahan Afzal

That Was The Day

When 27 people were killed for boycotting Jan 26

Kupwara, Jan 26: Sixteen years after the massacre of 27 persons by the troops for non-observance of India’s Republic Day, the residents of Kupwara on Tuesday urged that the perpetrators be brought to justice.

As many as 27 persons were killed in cold blood by the troops on January 27, 1994 in Kupwara town. The latter were apparently angry over the complete strike observed by the residents a day before – on India’s Republic Day

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