Shutdown in Kashmir affects life

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 27-Jan-2017

Kashmir region observed a strike on the call of resistance leadership which was called in continuity of the protest calendar being issued since July 8 when government troops killed Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzzafar Wani in an encounter.According to GNS correspondent, in view of the Friday, authorities since early morning had deployed additional contingents of government forces in sensitive areas of Srinagar including in Old City. However, there was no restriction on the movement of people.Additional forces men were also deployed in Civil Lines areas including in Maisuma, Lal Chowk, Budshah Chowk and adjoining areas. Almost all the shops, petrol pumps, commercial units and were closed. But transport was unaffected. Reports of partial shutdown were received from other parts of the Valley as well.(GNS)