SRINAGAR A shutdown called by joint resistance leadership (JRL) against the Fateh Kadal killings severally affected normal life across the Kashmir Valley on Thursday.
Reports said that all shops, private offices, educational institutes remained closed today in Srinagar, while the movement of transport was also affected due to the strike called by the JRL against the atrocities of the government forces and the killing of militants and a civilian in Fateh Kadal locality here on Wednesday morning.
Carrying riot gear and automatic rifles, CRPF troopers and police maintained a tight vigil in parts of downtown, where massive protests broke out after the killing of two Lashkar militants and a civilian in an encounter leaving at least twenty people injured.
In downtown areas of Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal and Maharaj Gunj restrictions under Section 144 CrPc were imposed to prevent protests against the Fateh Kadal killings.
However, despite heightened security, groups of youth appeared on roads and clashed with the forces at Rainawari, Khanyar, Zaldagar, Soura and Noorbagh. Besides chanting pro-freedom and anti-India slogans, the angry youth also pelted stones on the forces triggering fierce clashes.
Forces, eyewitnesses said used several teargas canisters to disperse the stone pelting youth. The ding-dong clashes continued for several hours leaving at least three people injured, reports said.
Meanwhile, 2G mobile internet service was restored in Srinagar after a days of suspension in wake of the Lashkar militants killings. The High speed internet services remained suspended.
Reports of shutdown on JRL call have also been received from other parts of south, north and central parts of Kashmir, where all shops and offices and movement of public transport was affected.
On Wednesday, Lashkar commander, Mehraj-ud-Din Bangroo along with his associate Fahad Mushtaq Waza was killed in a fierce encounter in Fateh Kadal area of the city. A civilian Rayees Ahmad and a policeman Kamal Kishore were also slain in the encounter.
The killings had triggered massive protests prompting authorities to suspend internet services and class work in educational institutions.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 |  |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |
