Srinagar: In response to the call ‘Eidgah Chalo’ march by Joint Resistance Leadership, a complete shutdown is being observed in the Kashmir valley to mark the death anniversaries of late Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone.
All shops, business establishments, government and private offices remained closed while as public transport is mostly off the roads.
Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq was killed on May 21, 1990, while Lone was killed on May 21, 2002, by unknown gunmen.
Authorities have imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city to prevent a march called by resistance leaders to Eidgah ground Srinagar to commemorate the death anniversaries of late Mirwaiz and Lone.
Heavy contingents of police forces have been deployed in the area and all exams for the day have been postponed.
Authorities on Monday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city to prevent Joint Resistance Leadership called march.
Reports said that heavy contingents of police forces have been deployed in the area and all exams for the day have been postponed.
JRL, comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mohammad Yasin Malik, and Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq has called the march to Eidgah to commemorate the death anniversaries of Mirwaiz Maulana Muhammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone.
Restrictions have been imposed in Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, M.R.Gunj and Safa Kadal in the old city, while partial restrictions are in place in Maisuma and Kralkhud in the uptown areas.
Contingents of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in full riot gear have been deployed to maintain law and order and enforce the restrictions.