Srinagar/Feb, 26: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani the Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Mirwaiz Molvi Umar Farooq the Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman and Mohammad Yasin Malik the JKLF Chairman on Tuesday called for a two-day shutdown in Kashmir on Wednesday and Thursday to protest NIA raids and the legal attacks on Article 35A.
Calling upon the people to observe shutdown to protest widespread arrests, NIA raids and the attempts to tinker with Article 35A the Joint Resistance Leadership reiterated its stand on protection of property rights act in the state.
National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at the residences of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Yasin Malik, Ashraf Sehrai, Shabir Shah and Zaffar Akbar Bhat on Tuesday morning.