Srinagar: On the day 127 of mass uprising, a shutdown was observed across Kashmir Valley during which situation largely remained peaceful.
Most of the shops, commercial establishments, educational institutes and other offices were closed across the Srinagar. Heavy movement of private vehicles, mini-buses, auto-rickshaws and passenger cabs’ as well pedestrians was seen in civil line and uptown areas of the city.
Hundreds of vendors had set up their stalls in Lal Chowk area and large numbers of shoppers were also seen buying winter garments. In Old City, hundreds of forces men were deployed in five police station areas of Srinagar’s Old City – MR Gunj, Nowhatta, Safa Kadal, Rainwari and Khanyar – since early morning.
In Old City, there was however civilian movement without any disruption in all these areas. Private vehicles could also been seen plying in good numbers but the vendors were invisible. The vehicles on inter-district roads including passenger cabs’ were seen plying smoothly. The movement of passenger vehicles was observed on many civil lines routes.
Reports said a shutdown was also observed in all other districts of the Valley but private transport was plying smoothly and in large numbers. A police official said the day across the day passed off peacefully.
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