Shutdown in Kashmir to protect Article 35A

Srigar, Aug 12: Life across the Kashmir Valley and parts of the Jammu region was on Saturday adversely affected due to a shutdown called to protect Article 35A that gives special rights to Jammu and Kashmir. Shops, businesses, educatiol institutions and public transport remained shut here on Saturday in response to the shutdown called by separatists. Other district headquarters and major towns in the valley also observed a shutdown.

Authorities did not impose any restriction in Srigar city on Saturday despite the shutdown call by the joint resistance leadership (JRF) headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. Private transport was seen moving on city and suburban roads as some shops also remained open in city outskirts. Movement of transport on Srigar-Leh and Srigar-Jammu highway also continued as usual. Train services between Baramulla town in the valley and Bannihal town in the Jammu region were suspended on Saturday. The University of Kashmir and the board of school secondary education also postponed all exams scheduled for Saturday. According to reports, the Cheb Valley areas of Doda, Kishtwar and Bannihal also observed shutdown. (IANS)

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