Police on Saturday detained scores of activists of separatist groups after they carried out a protest march against human rights violation in Kashmir.As soon as the Zuhar (afternoon) prayers ended in the Masjid, the activists of all the factions of Hurriyat including some leaders assembled outside the Koker Bazar Masjid and staged protest.They were chanting slogans against the government and were demanding ‘freedom’.Talking to reporters, JKLF’s Vice Chairman, Advocate Bashir Ahmad Butt said that as the world is observing International Human Rights day, they have decided to stage protest against the ‘gross human rights violation’ in Kashmir.He said that the people who are raising voices against such atrocities are being booked under black laws. “We want to convey a message to the world community that the forces here have unleashed terror and are being committing atrocities on the people. In the current uprising here, a large number of people were brutally killed while several thousands were maimed and blinded as well,” he said.Butt said that the UN must take cognizance of such human rights violations in Kashmir and must resolve the long pending Kashmir issue.“We have been fighting against the illegal occupation of India and the fight will continue till it reaches to the logical conclusion,” he said.Meanwhile, the protesters tried to march towards UN office at Sonwar.However, police swung into action and detained scores of leaders and activists. They were later lodged at Kothi Bagh Police Station. (KNS)