Strike in Kashmir valley affects normal life

The Kashmir valley witnessed a complete shutdown on the eve of 28^th death anniversary of Maqbool Bhat, the founder of pro-independence Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).

Bhat was hanged on 11th February 1984 in Tihar Jail.

The call for Bandh was given by several separatist parties. All shops and other business establishments were closed down and traffic was off the roads in Srinagar and other major towns of the Valley.

The majority of the private offices were also closed due to the strike.

According to the reports from different parts of the Valley, the day to day life in the Kashmir valley is getting affected due to strike. Posters by JKLF were seen on the walls in the many areas of the city, asking people to persist the Bhat’s cause.