Life crippled in parts of Pulwama against death of civilian in grenade attack

Srinagar, Sept 28: Life was today again crippled in some areas of Pulwama district after the death of a civilian, who was injured in a grenade attack by militants on the cavalcade of a Jammu and Kashmir minister at Tral on September 21. After battling for life for about six days, Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Tral, succumbed to his injuries at SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar yesterday afternoon. Though there was no strike call by any organisation, shops and business establishments were closed and traffic was off the roads. Work in government offices and banks was also affected due to the strike. Educational institutes also wore a deserted look. Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway was plying normally though security forces have been deployed in strength to prevent any law and order problem. Meanwhile, people from Tral and adjoining areas have been since yesterday visiting the residence of Sheikh to express solidarity with his family. On September 21, Pinky Kour, a resident of Chattrogam and Ghulam Nabi Trag, a resident of Tral-e-Payeen, were killed while 30 others, including Sheikh, were injured in the grenade attack at Bus Stand Tral. UNI