Srinagar/June,25: A shutdown called against the killings in Kulgam last Sunday and continuous killing of civilians in valley by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) hit normal life on Monday across Kashmir. The law enforcing authorities have deployed police and paramilitaries authorities in strength in all the hyper sensitive parts of Srinagar city and several areas of main towns in Kashmir valley.
The Valley-wide protest shutdown was called by the JRL, a separatist conglomerate headed by Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik against the killings in Kulgam and continuous killing of civilians in the valley.
One civilian, Yawar Ahmad Dar was killed on Sunday in clashes with the government forces during an anti-militancy operation in Kulgam district while Shahid Hajam, who was injured in Srigufwara area of Anantnag last week succumbed in a hospital.
Heavy contingents of police and paramilitary forces were deployed in old city and uptown areas of Srinagar without imposing any restrictions.
Shops, public transport, other business establishments and educational institutions remained closed in Srinagar city and other district headquarters of the Valley.Rail services between Baramulla and Bannihal towns have been suspended as a precautionary measure.Internet services have also been suspended in south Kashmir areas.
