Normal life was affected in the city on Monday due to astrike called by a religious-cum-separatist organisation against the allegedrape of a three-year-old girl in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Most schools, shops and other business establishments in thecity remained shut due to the strike, officials said.
They said public transport was also affected by the strike.
However, government offices and banks remained open, theofficials said.
‘Itehadul Muslimeen’ a religious organisation which is alsoa constituent of the Hurriyat Conference – Sunday called for a completeshutdown across the Kashmir Valley on Monday against the alleged rape of thegirl at Sumbal in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
In a statement, ‘Itehadul Muslimeen’ president MoulanaMasroor Abbas Ansari termed the rape as a blot on the face of humanity.
The presence of people with such ill intentions is proving arot for the society known for upholding its moral values for centuries. Thereis a dire need for evolving a joint strategy to deal with these elements, hesaid.
Ansari demand stern punishment to the culprit.
There should be no leniency adopted while dealing with the person involved in this act. On the one hand, the victim is battling for her life but on the other hand, efforts are being made to save the culprit which is a serious concern, he said.