Kishtwar, Banihal obseves bandh against innocent killingsSHEIKH NASIR
Kishtwar / Banihal: Kishtwar and Banihal townships observed complete shutdown, in protest against the killing of innocent youth across Kashmir Valley, on Friday.
All the shops and other business establishments in both the towns remained closed, while attendance in the government office was also thin. Schools and other education institutions were also closed, following the strike, while heavy security arrangements were made to avert any untoward incident.
Hundreds of youth took to street in Banihal town, this morning, and staged a protest demonstration. Shouting anti-India and pro-freedom slogans the protests marched on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway.
However, the protest remained peacefull and no untoward incident was reported. Later in the day, Imamas of various locals Masjids condemned the brutal use of force on innocent youth across Kashmir Valley, which has led to killing of several youth, in the last few days. They warned the government that the people in other parts of the state will not remain mute spectators to the access by the security forces and police. Bandh also passed off peacefully in Kishtwar town, which almost wore a deserted look. However, in some parts of the town the call witnessed mixed response. Addressing people during Friday sermon, Imam Jamia Masjid Molvi Farooq Ahmed said that the sacrifices of the people will not go waste and India government will have to budge before the aspirations of the people. He asked the people to remain calm but warned that the people will come on street in case the security forces are not restrained from using unnecessary force against the innocent people. District administration and police had made unprecedented security arrangements in the communally sensitive area. Heavy contingents of police and para-military personnel guarded roads and sensitive places throughout the day.
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