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Kashmir shuts against civilian, militant killings

Srinagar: On the call of Joint Resistance Leadership, Kashmir valley is observing a complete shutdown against the militant and civilian killings which happened on Thursday.

All the shops, educational institutions and other commercial establishments are closed across the valley. Thin movement of traffic is seen on roads.

In Srinagar, restrictions have been imposed in the old city and armed forces have been deployed at the entry and exit points.

Meanwhile, University of Kashmir, Central University Kashmir (CUK) and Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) suspended examinations and entrance tests while there will be no class work in other educational institutions in the valley. Also, the Kashmir University has postponed the entrance test which was scheduled to be held on Friday.

Joint Resistance Leadership in a statement on Friday had said, “Even in the holy month of Ramadhan there is no letup in killings and bloodshed in Kashmir as civilians, armed youth or even Indian forces are getting killed.”

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