Shutdown called cripples normal life in Sopore, Zaingeer areas

Srinagar : Complete shutdown in Sopore and Zainageer areas of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district to protest the killing of a Hurriyat activist and mourn the deaths of two militants in a gunfight Thursday this week crippled normal life on Friday in both the areas.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik had appealed for shutdown in these areas.
All shops, business establishments and petrol pumps remained shut in Sopore and Zaingeer areas while public transport was off the roads.
Authorities last evening ordered the closure of all educational institutions in Sopore sub-division Friday.
Hurriyat (G) activist Hakim-ur-Rehman was shot dead by unknown gunmen last week.
Two Jaish militants were killed in a gunfight with the government forces Thursday this week.