GK Photographer among 20 injured
Greater Kashmir, News Network, August 15, 2008
Updated at 1820 hours IST
Srinagar, Aug 15: At least 20 persons including GK photographer, Aman Farooq, were injured when paramilitary CRPF troopers went berserk at Habba Kadal in Shehar-e-Khaas, here, on Friday.
Eyewitnesses told Greater Kashmir as top police officials including Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar were trying to pacify the protesters, who were insisting that the bunker at main Habba Kadal chowk be dismantled, a CRPF vehicle appeared on the scene.
“Without any provocation CRPF troopers fired tearsmoke canisters and resorted to aerial firing creating panic in the area,” witnesses said.
They said that after firing randomly CRPF troopers disembarked from the vehicle and went on a rampage, and beat up the protesters “ruthlessly.”
At least 20 persons including five mediamen sustained critically injuries in the assault launched by the troopers.
Injured mediamen include Muzamil of IBN-7, Umer of India-TV, Umer of JK Channel and a cameraman of Wadi Televison.
GK photographer Aman Farooq who was writhing in pain told over phone, “We are in ambulance but CRPF troopers are not allowing the ambulance to move.”
Another eyewitness said that troopers also beat up a Sub Inspector of JK Police. “Troopers broke the window panes of the houses and threatened us of dire consequences” said another witness.
When this report was filed CRPF troopers had laid a siege around Habba Kadal and troopers were not allowing anyone to move out of the area including injured.
Peace and Justice Post 
Protesters cry: ‘Death to Khamenei’
June 21, 2009Violence in Tehran continues as pro-Mousavi supporters defy heavy-handed security forces
By David Connett and agencies
The Independent/UK, Sunday, June 21, 2009
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Supporters of defeated opposition candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi battled with the police in Tehran yesterday
Iranian security forces used water cannon, batons and tear gas in clashes with protesters in Tehran yesterday after crowds demanding fresh presidential elections gathered in defiance of government and police warnings. Eyewitnesses described fierce clashes near Revolution Square in central Tehran after some 3,000 protesters chanted “Death to the dictator!” and “Death to Khamenei”.
Running battles erupted in Tehran’s streets after security forces sought to prevent demonstrators from gathering in large numbers. One witness said supporters of the defeated presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi set on fire a building in southern Tehran used by backers of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The witness also said police fired into the air to disperse rival supporters in Tehran’s South Karegar street.
Elsewhere in Tehran, several witnesses reported live ammunition being fired. Last night growing evidence was emerging that scores of demonstrators had been killed or wounded. Eyewitness reports and graphic video and phone camera footage captured killings and carnage on Tehran’s streets as protesters and security forces clashed. Reporting restrictions made it difficult to independently confirm many of the claims but the weight and detail of many of the accounts on internet sites such as Twitter or YouTube lent credibility to the claims.
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