Kulgam blast: Separatist shutdown call affects life in Valley

Srinagar, Oct 22: Life came to a halt on Monday in Kashmir valley due to a strike called by separatists against the death of seven civilians in a blast near an encounter site on Sunday in Kulgam district.

A police official said there were no restrictions in any part of the valley though security forces remained deployed in strength, particularly in downtown and Shehar-e-Khas in the summer capital, to maintain law and order.

Work in government offices and banks was affected while all educational institutes were closed in view of the strike in Kashmir valley.

Train service was suspended as a precaution.

Shops and business establishments downed shutters and traffic was off the roads in Civil Lines and uptown Srinagar though several private vehicles, particularly two-wheelers, could be seen plying in the city.