Markets are closed in Jammu and Kashmir today following a call for a mass shutdown to protest against the Pahalgam terror attack.
पहलगाम हमले के विरोध में कश्मीर में जनआंदोलन, स्कूल-बाजार बंद
The entire Kashmir Valley witnessed a shutdown for the first time in 35 years on Wednesday in protest against the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The shutdown received support from people and organizations from every section of society. The shutdown has been supported by Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has shared information about the support for Kashmir shutdown on its X account.
The party wrote in its post, “On the instructions of the party president, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has joined the collective appeal for Kashmir shutdown, strongly condemning the Pahalgam terrorist attack. We appeal to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to make the strike called by religious and social leaders a complete success.”
At the same time, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti wrote, “The Chamber and Bar Association Jammu has called for a complete shutdown in protest against the horrific extremist attack on tourists. I appeal to all Kashmiris to unite to support this shutdown in honor of the innocent people killed in the brutal attack in Pahalgam.” “This is an attack not on a few people but on all of us. We are united in grief and outrage and fully support this bandh to strongly condemn the killing of innocents.”
Security beefed up in Jammu after Pahalgam terror attack Markets in Jammu remained shut following a call for a mass bandh strongly condemning the Pahalgam terror attack. Terrorists killed 26 people, most of them tourists, in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Security has been beefed up across the valley, especially at important tourist spots.
Officials said most shops, fuel stations and other business establishments remained closed in Srinagar. Only essential goods shops remained open across the city, they said. Public transport was also limited, but private vehicles were plying normally, they said.
Officials said private schools were also closed in the valley, but government schools were open. They said the shutdown was also observed in other district headquarters in the valley. Peaceful protests were also held at several places in the valley, with protesters condemning the attack. They demanded to stop the killing of innocent people. Security has also been beefed up in Katra after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Several political parties, socio-religious organisations, trade bodies and civil society groups have called for a Kashmir bandh to protest the terror attack in Pahalgam in Anantnag district of south Kashmir.
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