Kashmir shuts to observe India’s Republic Day as ‘Black Day’

Srinagar, (PTK): Kashmir valley today observing a complete shutdown on the call of Joint Resistance Leadership who have asked people to observe it as “Black Day.

The Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohd Yasin Malik asked people of Kashmir to register their strong protest against Government’s Policy of non-resolution of the Kashmir dispute and the subsequent “severe repression unleashed” on people of J&K, by observing  January 26, as black day.

Reports said that a complete shutdown is being observed across the nook and corner of the valley with business establishments and shops shut while transport is off the roads. (PTK)