90pc boycott fourth phase of election drama in IoK.

ISLAMABAD -- People overwhelmingly boycotted the fourth phase of the Indian parliamentary elections, Monday, as 90 per cent voters stayed away from the polling process.

The polling began at 07:00am and ended at 4:00pm for the second phase of the three-phase elections for Islamabad Lok Sabha seat. Less than two percent votes were cast in Devsar, Kulgam and Homeshalibugh areas of the district.

The polling was marked by complete shutdown in the entire poll-bound Kulgam district. Call for the boycott and strike was given by the Joint Resistance Leadership.

Meanwhile, several youth were injured when Indian troops fired pellets and teargas shells during protests against the fourth phase of drama, enacted by India in the...

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