Strike affects life in Anantnag, educational institutions closed

Srinagar, Jul 18 :  Life was today affected due to strike in south Kashmir district of Anantnag, where three militants were killed in a brief encounter with security forces last night. Meanwhile, all educational institutions, which had reopened only yesterday after summer break, were closed again as a precautionary measure. Reports reaching here said that shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads in the town and adjoining areas and outskirts. Work in government offices and banks was also affected due to strike as majority of the employees could not make it to their offices due to non availability of transport service. However, some private vehicles would be seen plying. Additional security forces had been deployed on Khanabal-Pahalgam road, being used by the Amarnath pilgrims to reach Nunwan base camp. Three militants of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT)—two local and a foreign, were killed in a brief encounter with security forces in Anantnag last night. UNI