Pulwama attack: 12- hour trade bandh

Our Correspondent

SILCHAR: To protest the brutal and inhuman killing of 44 CRPF jawans at Pulwama on Februray 14 the Confederation of All India Traders (CIAT) organized a nationwide Bharat trade bandh on Monday. Keeping this in view, all businesses, trades, commercial set ups, shops and establishments kept their shutters down.

A letter issued by the Confederation of All India Traders stated that in view of the deadly Pulwama incident, there is a strong sense of anger among the traders and citizens. All the shops and commercial establishments of Silchar remained closed. No business activity took place today.

Goldighi Mall Merchants Association kept the mall closed for 12 hours. However, the strike was not related with movement of vehicles and medical stores. HSLC, HS and TDC examinations were held as usual. The organizations which called the strike included Silchar Food Grains Merchant Association, Cachar District Distributor Association, Silchar Business Association Co-Ordination Committee, Fatak Bazar Merchant Association, New Market Merchant Association, Wholesale Fish Merchant Association and Stationary and Retailer Association.

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