Life remains affected in Srinagar outskirts, parts of Anantnag
Srinagar, Mar 14 : Life remained affected for the third consecutive day on Wednesday in Srinagar outskirts and parts of Anantnag district in south Kashmir against the killing of three militants in an encounter by security forces on Monday.
Meanwhile, teaching remained suspended in Government Degree College (GDC) in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal, where situation returned to normal today and traffic was plying normally after two days.
Shops and business establishments in Soura and adjoining areas remained closed as one of the three militants killed in Anantnag encounter Eisa Fazili on Monday was resident of Ahmad Nagar Soura. Also, very less number of vehicles were plying on the roads.
However, business and other activities resumed in Ganderbal, bordering Soura after two days of strike. Traffic was also plying normally. Authorities suspended teaching in GDC as a precautionary measure today.
Meanwhile, life remained affected in Kokernag, native village of another militant Syed Owais Shafi. The militant outfit Ansar Ghazwatul Hind” claimed that third militant, who was not identified and declared as a foreigner, was a resident of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (AP). It identified slain militant as Mohammad Taufeeq, alias Sultan Zabul Al Hindi alias Zarr Al Hindi, who had joined the group in 2017.