Thousands protest 'encounter' killing

DEMAND FOR ACTION: Anger against the police was palpable on the streets at Rafiabad in northern Baramullah district on Saturday during a funeral procession of three civilians killed in an alleged fake encounter in Kupwara district. At least seven persons were injured when the police stalled a protest march in the Rafiabad area of Baramulla district, where thousands took to the streets on Saturday demanding stern action against those responsible for killing three youths in an alleged fake encounter in Kupwara district.Refusing to bury the bodies, people from Nadihal village, to which the youths belonged, and adjacent areas started a march towards the district headquarters. However, the police, deployed in strength, stopped them near Chakla. This led to clashes and the police fired rubber bu