Srinagar : The 10th death anniversary of Tufail Mattoo was observed here on Thursday with his family members, relatives paying rich tributes to the slain youth.
Over a dozen people including the father of the slain youth visited Martyrs Grave Yard Eidgah and offered fateha there.
Muhammad Ashraf Matoo, the father of the slain youth on this occasion told Reporters that his son was killed by police and he is still waiting for the justice.
Matoo according to KNT said that he is hopeful that one day he will get justice and culprits will be punished. “Only fault of my son was that he was efficient and innocent who never indulged in stone-pelting. I knocked at every door but justice is still delusional for me,” he said.
Tufail Ahmad Mattoo a 17-year-old student died after being hit in the head by a tear gas shell on 11 June 2010. His death sparked what is called Summer Agitation that year resulting in the killing of over 100 people during the regime of National Conference-Congress led by Omar Abdullah. (KNT)
