Shopian shuts on third straight day to mourn militant killings

A complete shutdown is being observed for third straight day in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday against the killings of six militants.

All shops, business establishments, government and private offices remained closed while public transport was off the roads.

   

On Tuesday, three militants were killed during a gunfight with government forces in Shirmal village of Shopian district.

The slain were identified as Shamsul-Haq, a resident Draggad, Amir Suhail Bhat, a resident of Shopian and Shoaib Ahmad, a resident of Shirmal Shopian.

Also, on Monday three militants were killed in a gunfight with forces in Hapatnar area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. All the three slain militants belonged to south Kashmir areas.

Contingents of police and CRPF troopers were deployed at sensitive locations in the area to thwart any “element of violence”, an official said.

The Internet service was restored on Thursday after remaining suspended for three consecutive days.

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