Kashmir shuts down ahead of Art. 35A hearing in SC today
A 48- hour shutdown called by an alliance of key separatist leaders ahead of the hearing in Supreme Court on bunch of petitions challenging the validity of the Article 35A of the Constitution has brought life to a standstill in Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Marketplaces remained closed and all types of transport were off the roads across the restive Valley and most parts of the Muslim- majority Chenab valley and Pir Panjal region of Jammu on Thursday, the first day of the two- day shutdown.
Educational institutions have announced a two- day break from Thursday.
A 48- hour shutdown called by an alliance of key separatist leaders ahead of the hearing in Supreme Court on bunch of petitions challenging the validity of the Article 35A of the Constitution has brought life to a standstill in Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Marketplaces remained closed and all types of transport were off the roads across the restive Valley and most parts of the Muslim- majority Chenab valley and Pirpanjal region of Jammu on Thursday, the first day of the two- day shutdown.
Also, educational institutions have announced a two- day break from Thursday and most government offices were locked or recorded think attendance by employees. The train services have been suspended by the authorities “as a precautionary measure”. The internet services remained off in southern districts of the Valley for the second consecutive day amid high tensions set off by the killing of two militants including a top commander of HizbulMujahideen and of four policemen in a firefight and a terror attack, respectively.
The security forces in riot gear enforced curfewlike restrictions in major parts of summer capital Srinagar to hold back protests. At places, small protests were held including by traders over what they alleged is “onslaught” against the Article 35A.
The call for the two- day strike from Thursday was issued by “Joint Resistance Leadership ( JRL)”.