In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, senior Hurriyat leader, Professor Abdul Ghani Butt, has said that amicable resolution of the Kashmir dispute is vital for peace and prosperity in the region.

Professor Abdul Ghani Butt was addressing a meeting at Wazirbagh in Srinagar. He also welcomed the peace gestures shown by Pakistan and India.

Meanwhile, in a statement in Srinagar, All Parties Hurriyat Conference General Secretary Molvi Bashir Ahmed deplored that India is employing brutal tactics to intimidate the Kashmiri people and force them to stop pursuing their freedom struggle.

Three Indian troops were also killed when unidentified gunmen fired upon a party of Indian Central Reserve Police Force in Lawaypora area of Srinagar, today. Immediately after the attack, Indian troops and police personnel cordoned off the area and launched searches to nab the attackers.