Chenab Valley shuts against Kulgam civilian killings

Normal life was affected in Bhadarwah, Doda and Kishtwar towns of Chenab Valley on Monday due to shutdown, while peaceful protests were also held against the civilian killings in Kulgam, Kashmir.   

The shutdown call was given by the Anjuman-e-Islamia Bhadarwah, Seerat Committee Doda and Majlis-e-Shoura Kishtwar to lodge protest against the killings of 7 civilians in Kulgam, Kashmir on Sunday. 

   

Shops, business establishments and some private schools of a particular community remained closed, however, government schools, offices and banks functioned normally. 

President, Anjuman Islamia (AIB) Bhadarwah, Pervaiz Ahmed Sheikh said, “We have given a call for peaceful bandh to lodge our protest against innocent civilian killings in Kulgam but for how long we will keep our emotions, especially those of youth in control, as the government instead of initiating talks is on killing spree”.   

Sheikh termed the killings as “most heinous and worst atrocity” against the people of Kashmir.  

Elaborate security arrangements were made in all the major towns of District Doda and Kishtwar. 

A peaceful shutdown by a particular community was observed in Kishtwar District. 

All shops and other commercial establishments of a particular community remained closed.   

District Police Kishtwar made an additional deployment in the town and it’s adjoining areas as a precautionary measure.  The shut down call was given by Imma, Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Farooq Ahmed Kitchloo.   

Similarly, at Doda, the shops and other business establishments remained closed and very few public transport vehicles were seen plying on the roads. 

People took to streets to protest against civilian killings in Kulgam. A protest rally was taken out from Markazi Jamia Masjid Doda which passed through main market of the town. 

The porters were holding banners “My Kashmir, bleeding Kashmir, Stop Killings in Kashmir”.  

The call for bandh was given by the Seerat Committee Doda and was supported by various social and trade union organizations.  

The protestors were raising slogans against the brutalities and demanded stern action against those involved in the killings. 

While addressing the rally, president, Citizens Forum Doda, Mehboob Tak warned that India government should stop the excessive use of force against the peace loving people of J&K. 

He affirmed that the youth are raising pro-freedom slogans but it does not mean that they want freedom from India. 

He said that we want freedom from the brutalities and injustice being meted out to the citizens of the state by central forces. 

People of Chenab valley are faithful to India but unfortunately they have to come to streets due to the callous attitude of the government agencies, he said.

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