Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three more youth in Kupwara district in the Indian-Held Kashmir (IHK) on Monday, taking the toll to five in less than twenty-four hours.

Three youth were killed by the troops during a violent cordon and search operations in Tangdhar area of the district on Monday, while two youth were killed on Sunday.

Unidentified gunmen killed a 45-year-old man in Sopore town, on Monday. The deceased, identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Mir was abducted by masked men from his home at Harwan and his dead body was found in an orchard.

Meanwhile, a complete shutdown was observed in Bandipora and Pulwama districts in IHK to protest against the killing of the youth by Indian troops. All shops and other business establishments were closed while traffic was off the road.

The troops killed five youth in Bandipora on Friday and one youth in Tral, on Sunday. Bandipora remained shut for the fourth consecutive day, on Monday.