Shutdown continues on 2nd consecutive day in IOK against killing of youth by Indian troops

Shutdown continues on 2nd consecutive day in IOK against killing of youth by Indian troops

In occupied Kashmir, complete shutdown is being observed on the second consecutive day, on Monday, in Shopian and Kulgam districts against the killing of two youth by Indian troops.

Indian troops had martyred Zeenat-ul-Islam and Shakeel Ahmad Dar during a cordon and search operation in Katapora village in Kulgam district on Saturday.

All shops, business establishments and private offices are shut while public and private transport is off the roads.

People from the Shopian and adjoining Kulgam district are visiting the houses of the martyrs to express solidarity with the bereaved families.

Heavy contingents of Indian forces were deployed in the twin district, while the mobile Internet service remained suspended.

Meanwhile, shutdown is also being observed in Nagbal, Soura and the adjoining areas of Gandarbal and Srinagar as a youth from Ganderbal district, who was injured in Indian forces’ action in Shopian district yesterday battles for life at Soura hospital in Srinagar.