Srinagar/Jan,28: Shutdown called by joint resistance leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani the Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Mirwaiz Molvi Umer Farooq the Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman and Yaseen Malik the JKLF Chairman against the killing of two youth in Shopian villagg has crippled normal life in Kashmir valley. Law enforcing authorities in summer capital Srinagar has imposed curfew like restrictions in five police station areas to thwart the attempts of pro-freedom protests by the angered populations against the civilian killings in Shopian . Shops and business establishments are closed accross Kashmir and public transport is also off roads. Train services between Baramulla and Banihal has been suspended.
Mobile internet services have been shut down in Pulwama, Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian districts of south Kashmir while the speed has been reduced to 128 kbps in rest of the Valley.
Javaid Ahmad Bhat, 20, and Suhail Javid Lone, 24, were killed when security personnel opened fire to chase away protesters who were throwing stones at an Army convoy passing through Ganovpora village in Shopian district on Saturday, the police said. The bodies of both the slain youth Javed Ahmad Bhat and Suhail Javed Lone were laid to rest at their ancestral graveyards in Balpora and Ganowpora villages respectively.Reports said locals are visiting the families of the slain civilians to offer prayers and condolences.