Day passed off peacefully: Police
Srinagar: The strike call extended by Huriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani against the continuous detention of various pro-freedom leaders ahead of forthcoming polls, Mondayaffected life at large in various areas of Kashmir.
With the schools and colleges remained closed, university of Kashmir also wore a deserted look with almost all its departments witnessed a thin attendance.
The shops and other business establishments in valley remained closed. In Lal chowk the business activities also witnessed a major halt with only few people seen present in Srinagar’s main market.
Transport services also were affected with only some private vehicles plying on the roads. The commercial transport remained shut. Also various petrol pumps also were closed with chains stopping the main entrance of the compounds.
Private and government offices also witnessed a very less attendance due to the non- availability of the transport services. People at large prefer to remain indoors with the roads wearing a deserted look.
The police spokesman told KNS that there were no restrictions imposed at any place in valley including Srinagar and that the day passed off peacefully.
However, according to the reports received by KNS, some youth in Srinagar’s old city assembled in groups and placed barricades in the middle of roads- forcing people not to move ahead. However no reports of any clashes were received by the news desk so far.
The Huriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani addressed the press conference after returning from Delhi on April 16. The senior separatist leader accused that the state government has launched a massive crackdown against separatists in valley and that most of the political leaders and activists are being continuously detained by the police at large. Geelani while appealing people to observe strike against the state action on pro-freedom camp also urged masses to boycott the forthcoming polls. (KNS)