Complete shutdown for third consecutive day in Pulwama
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In Occupied Kashmir, complete shutdown was observed for the third consecutive day today in Tral and Awantipora areas of Pulwama district against the killing of six youth by Indian forces. All shops and businesses establishments were closed and traffic was off the road in the areas.
People from various areas of the district continued to visit the residences of the martyred youth to offer condolences.
The authorities at Islamic University of Sciences and Technology suspended class work and examinations amid fears of protests.
Chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai has reiterated his call for unfettered and unconditional access to human rights organizations to independently monitor the grim human rights situation in the territory.
In a statement issued in Srinagar, he said unresolved Kashmir dispute poses a great threat to stability in the South Asian region.
He demanded unconditional release of all political leaders and activists including Shabbir Ahmad Shah, Muhammad Yasin Malik and others.
Delegations of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir, Tehreek-e-Mazahmat, Muslim League and other Hurriyat organizations during their visits to residences of martyrs in different areas of Pulwama urged international community to take notice of killing of Kashmiri youth on daily basis.
Jammu Muslim Front and other Jammu-based political organizations in their statements condemned the demolition of Muslim colonies in name of anti-encroachment drive in Beli Chadana and Nikki Tawi areas of Jammu region.
