Srinagar,
Aug 1 : Normal life came to a grinding halt as shops and business
establishments were closed and traffic went off the road in entire south
Kashmir in the wake of killing of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) Chief Commander Abu
Dujana in an encounter and a civilian in security force firing in Pulwama.
Dujana,
a resident of Pakistan, and a local militant Arif Dar were killed in an
encounter in Pulwama, where a youth was killed while seven others were injured
when security forces allegedly opened fire, fired pellets and burst teargas
shells to disperse demonstrators.
Officials told that there were no restrictions in any part of the valley
though security forces have been deployed in strength at sensitive areas,
apprehending trouble following the killings.
Even though there was no strike call by separatists so far, business and other
activities were crippled and traffic went off the road in entire south Kashmir,
including Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag.
Meanwhile, people from some areas in south Kashmir alleged that security forces
were not allowing them to come out of their houses since this afternoon.
“Security forces are making announcements over loudspeakers, directing people
to remain indoors since this noon. They are not allowing us to move out of
our houses,” Shabir Ahmad, a resident of Kakpora in Pulwama told .
Educational institutions were also closed and parents were directed to
take their wards home. Government employees and banks officials were also seen
leaving for their homes following tense situation.
Today is the third day when life remained crippled in
Pulwama, where a complete shutdown was observed on against the killing of two
local militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in an encounter with security
forces on Sunday. Several people were injured in the subsequent clashes in
Pulwama on Sunday. The
rail service between Srinagar and Banihal in Jammu region via south Kashmir
also remained suspended for the third day today.UNI
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