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Boy, 11, shot dead in Kashmir​

Human rights campaigners have called on the Indian government to prosecute soldiers and paramilitary police after an 11-year-old boy was shot dead in Kashmir.​

By Dean Nelson, New Delhi
Published: 4:44PM BST 31 Aug 2010

Kashmiri Muslim protesters shout anti Indian slogans behind a burning tyre during a protest in Srinagar Photo: EPA

They were speaking amid growing concern over the numbers of teenagers and children killed by Indian security forces during protests in the restive state. Up to 65 have been killed in the last 11 weeks, including a nine-year-old boy whose family claim he was beaten to death by armed police.

According to witnesses, Irshad Ahmad Parray, 11, was among a group of young men staging an anti-India demonstration when police opened fire on them with rubber bullets.

He was rushed from the scene in Anantnag to the state capital Srinagar where doctors said he had received pellet wounds to his vital organs and was dead on arrival.

The death of Irshad caused particular concern among human rights campaigners because he was shot with a rubber bullet which had been issued to reduce the number of civilian deaths. Paramilitary police had been ordered to use 'non-lethal’ methods of crowd control after India’s prime minister Manmohan Singh voiced his concerns.

Meenakshi Ganguly of Human Rights Watch said she was increasingly alarmed at police using lethal force as a first option. “It’s appalling. We’re asking for proper training and accountability. Soldiers are not punished, but if they were prosecuted they would be more careful,” she said.

The police said the boy was part of a violent demonstration in which protesters were throwing stones at police.

His death, and the shooting of a relative of a Kashmiri separatist leader as he played a board game outside his home in Srinagar, sparked fresh protests.

Yasir Malik, a cousin of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front leader Yasin Malik, was shot and seriously injured in an apparently unprovoked attack.

Police sources later said the constable who shot him had been suspended.

Boy, 11, shot dead in Kashmir - Telegraph

 

[moha199]

Man they are sick basterds for killing such innocent people.... Now what for killing innocent 11 years old kid, Surly these basterds will burn in hell for good amin

 

[FreekiN]

Disgusting.

Yasir Malik, a cousin of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front leader Yasin Malik, was shot and seriously injured in an apparently unprovoked attack.

Can't use the "ISI-sponsored stone-thrower" argument this time.

 

[moha199]

^^ Don't be happy for long brother! lmao i'm sure something is cooking and they will throw it at ISI and Pakistani army.! need to get a life lmao

 

[Coltsfan]

Man they are sick basterds for killing such innocent people.... Now what for killing innocent 11 years old kid, Surly these basterds will burn in hell for good amin

Disgusting.



Can't use the "ISI-sponsored stone-thrower" argument this time.

Selective reading?

It is unfortunate that the kid had to die......... however..... Indian forces have tried to use non-lethal force to minimize the causalities.

I am sure the protesters are gonna take his death to further incite the population.

Can't fire roses at people who are throwing at stones at you......

I regret the kid had to die, but his parents should have thought about this once before letting him throw stones at Indian forces......

About time the so called warriors stop using kids and women as cannon fodder in their "struggle" for independence.

 

[bandit]

According to witnesses, Irshad Ahmad Parray, 11, was among a group of young men staging an anti-India demonstration when police opened fire on them with rubber bullets.

What was an 11 year old doing in a protest demonstration? Why put him there when it is known it is not a safe place. Whose responsibility is it to see that kids are not put in harms way. The police?

The death of Irshad caused particular concern among human rights campaigners because he was shot with a rubber bullet which had been issued to reduce the number of civilian deaths. Paramilitary police had been ordered to use 'non-lethal’ methods of crowd control after India’s prime minister Manmohan Singh voiced his concerns.

The death itself was an accident as it occured with a non lethal bullet. Maybe it was still lethal for an 11 year old but then, whose responsibility is it to keep children out of harms way?

I'd say the parents are more to blame here for putting there kid in harms way.

 

[Desi Sher]

Regret the Death of that Boy, But I wouldnt label him as Innocent, His parents Shouldnt have allowed him to Throw Stones Knowing the Consequence .....

 

[STD]

First things first,what was that kid doing there?
Didn't his guardians know its a risky place?

Secondly,the boy was supporting anti-Indian movements,so i am not really sad about the boy.

 

[notsuperstitious]

According to witnesses, Irshad Ahmad Parray, 11, was among a group of young men staging an anti-India demonstration when police opened fire on them with rubber bullets.

Did any bleeding hearts read the red part before going on their usual trip? Rubber bullets are a non lethal means of crowd control, its unfortunate he died. Lots of 11 year olds are into stone throwing, their parents shold control these kids instead of posing for mourning photos later. A 11 year old has no business throwing stones at armed forces, if he does, his parents are responsible for the consequences. In this case police have used rubber bullets, so they can't be blamed of high handedness.

Bitter, but true.

BTW stone throwers are NOT unarmed.

 

[moha199]

Selective reading?

It is unfortunate that the kid had to die......... however..... Indian forces have tried to use non-lethal force to minimize the causalities.

I am sure the protesters are gonna take his death to further incite the population.

Can't fire roses at people who are throwing at stones at you......

I regret the kid had to die, but his parents should have thought about this once before letting him throw stones at Indian forces......

About time the so called warriors stop using kids and women as cannon fodder in their "struggle" for independence.

so throwing stones should be reponded by bullets you are sick man! so if he was 20 years old, you would off justify this!!! You guys talk about humanity all the times what happens to you guys when you guys kill people of a land!.... bullcrap Do you know you guys make a joke of yourself here! Many of my american friend visit this forum and they crack jokes on you people! when i ask them to join this forum their answer is! Dude you want us to debat with people who will start asking where did the a,b,c came from... meaning going off topic and getting into wrong details, like you just said their parernts should off known better before sending their kid to this protest! ahahah shame on you simple. Killing of any unarmed should be condemed period!

 

[gubbi]

A 11 year old? RIP kid.
Sad. Could it have been prevented? Definitely - by making that child stay at home and study or play with his pals. Definitely NOT by instigating him to join a frenzied stone throwing mob!
Arent there MEN who can protest like men, instead of sending small kids as cannon fodder. Yeah, thats what it is - cannon fodder for their sinister motives. Bloody imbeciles - sending kids into such violence.
No wonder they dont deserve "freedom".

 

[gubbi]

so throwing stones should be reponded by bullets you are sick man! so if he was 20 years old, you would off justify this!!! You guys talk about humanity all the times what happens to you guys when you guys kill people of a land!.... bullcrap Do you know you guys make a joke of yourself here! Many of my american friend visit this forum and they crack jokes on you people! when i ask them to join this forum their answer is! Dude you want us to debat with people who will start asking where did the a,b,c came from... meaning going off topic and getting into wrong details, like you just said their parernts should off known better before sending their kid to this protest! ahahah shame on you simple. Killing of any unarmed should be condemed period!

Dude, read the article. It says RUBBER BULLETS! And do you think a 11 year old is strong enough that he can withstand being shot by rubber bullets? He was NOT supposed to be there. His stupid parents/guardians should have known better than send him to throw stones! He could have been in school, had not that "biatych" instigated people to close schools. Bloody imbeciles. Cant they atleast leave the kids out of this.
No wonder, brains they have none!

About that "american friends" thing, do you even realize that the joke's on you and your ilk?

 

[Coltsfan]

so throwing stones should be reponded by bullets you are sick man!

1) No need to get personal and call me names, I have not done that to you and expect you to behave reasonably with me. If you can't do that go and seek some counselling.

2) If you had bothered to read the article, forces used rubber bullets, it is unfortunate that the kid succumbed to injuries to vital organs, but you can not make a case that he was intentionally murdered.

so if he was 20 years old, you would off justify this!!! You guys talk about humanity all the times what happens to you guys when you guys kill people of a land!.... bullcrap

If he was 20 years old, he would be an adult and responsible for his own actions. Right now I hold his parents responsible for their negligence led to him participating in the demonstration and getting killed. Also, the responsibility lies with the courageous freedom fighters who would put a 11 year old kid in front of armed forces to save their sorry @$$.

Do you know you guys make a joke of yourself here! Many of my american friend visit this forum and they crack jokes on you people! when i ask them to join this forum their answer is! Dude you want us to debat with people who will start asking where did the a,b,c came from...

NO I did not know your "american" friends visit the forum, and frankly I do not give one hoot.

meaning going off topic and getting into wrong details, like you just said their parernts should off known better before sending their kid to this protest! ahahah shame on you simple. Killing of any unarmed should be condemed period!

Shame on me for what? I still stand by my statement that he should not have been there.

Have you not seen me condemn his death? Did you see my celebrate his death?

I had said the death of the kid is unfortunate and regrettable.

Please go and read what I have posted earlier before you decide to starting mouthing off and launch your nonsensical diatribe.

 

[Coltsfan]

@Moha199

oh and by the way, I saw you never even tried to answer the question I asked in my first post, so I will ask you again...........

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT KIDS BEING USED AS CANNON FODDER BY THE FREEDOM FIGHTER?????

Hopefully you would not selectively parse my post this time and have some sensible answer............

 

[FreekiN]

The police said that they were throwing stones, but of course, they need an excuse to get away with the crimes they commit.

Firing on a peaceful protest and then calling them stone throwers after shooting at children.

nice.