Separatist-sponsored strike hits normal life in Kashmir
Malik detained, Mirwaiz placed under house arrest
22/06/2018
SRINAGAR, Jun 21: Normal life was affected in Kashmir Valley today due to a strike called by separatists against the killing of journalist Shujaat Bukhari.
Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments in Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir were shut, a police official said.
He said public transport was minimal in the city, but private cars, cabs and auto-rickshaws were seen plying.
The official said similar reports were received from other district headquarters of the valley.
The separatists, under the banner of Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), on Tuesday called for a strike for today against the killing of Bukhari and also civilians allegedly in security forces firing.
The spokesman said the JRL demands an international probe into Bukhari's gruesome murder.
Bukhari was shot dead, along with his two personal guards, outside his office in Press Enclave here on 14 June by unknown gunmen.
Authorities have suspended train services in Kashmir as a precautionary measure, the police official said.
Meanwhile, JKLF chief Yasin Malik was today detained while moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest to prevent the separatists from leading protests, police said.
Malik was taken into custody from his Maisuma residence this morning, a police official said.
He said Malik has been lodged in police station Kothibagh.
The official said Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest at his Nigeen residence.
Hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani continued to remain under house detention.
The separatists, under the banner of Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), on Tuesday called for a protest strike for today against the killing of civilians allegedly in security forces firing recently and the killing of veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari.
Bukhari was shot dead, along with his two personal guards, outside his office in Press Enclave here on 14 June by unknown gunmen.
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